Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1961

Lore

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lore
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1961
56 babies
All-time total
1,118
#6,946 all-time among girls
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Lore popularity over time

1,118 babies have been named Lore since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1961Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 10 1 – #4,665
1920s 46 5 +360% #3,621
1930s 83 8 +80% #2,373
1940s 67 7 -19% #2,683
1950s 296 30 +342% #1,529
1960s 375 38 +27% #1,509
1970s 122 12 -67% #3,478
1980s 67 7 -45% #6,575
1990s 6 1 -91% #12,787
2000s 10 1 +67% #18,087
2010s 5 1 -50% #17,028
2020s (to 2025) 31 5 +933% #9,970

The story of Lore

Lore is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 1,118 American babies have been named Lore. Its peak came in 1961, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lore stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lore?

The median living Lore is about 63 years old; half are between 55 and 68. An estimated 900 people named Lore are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lore year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 10 #9,970
2023 9 #10,829
2022 6 #14,607
2021 6 #14,532
2020 – –
2019 5 #17,028
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 5 #18,887
2005 5 #18,087
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 9 #7,128
1975 10 #5,794
1970 17 #3,654
1965 26 #2,380
1960 53 #1,533
1955 36 #1,760
1950 11 #3,343
1945 9 #3,283
1940 5 #4,750
1935 9 #3,060
1930 9 #3,218
1925 7 #4,250
1920 6 #4,701
1915 5 #4,665
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lore, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lore?

The median living Lore is about 63 years old. Half of all living Lores are between 55 and 68 years old.

How many people named Lore are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Lore are alive in the United States, based on 1,118 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lore in 2025?

Lore did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lore?

1,118 babies have been named Lore in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lore most popular?

Lore peaked in 1961, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Lore a boy or girl name?

Lore is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lore rising or falling?

Lore is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Lore

Names that sound and feel close to Lore: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Lore with similar names → More names starting with L →