Lorelai
A female given name from German.
Every Lorelai since 2001 — 10,253 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lorelai
Lorelai is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #333 in 2025 with 926 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2001, 10,253 American babies have been named Lorelai. Its peak came in 2025, when 926 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Lorelai stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lorelai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 926 | #333 |
| 2024 | 789 | #403 |
| 2023 | 651 | #473 |
| 2022 | 659 | #480 |
| 2021 | 591 | #522 |
| 2020 | 574 | #527 |
| 2019 | 549 | #554 |
| 2018 | 544 | #568 |
| 2017 | 568 | #546 |
| 2016 | 479 | #624 |
| 2015 | 439 | #655 |
| 2014 | 338 | #820 |
| 2013 | 338 | #802 |
| 2012 | 378 | #736 |
| 2011 | 340 | #799 |
| 2010 | 371 | #749 |
| 2009 | 363 | #780 |
| 2008 | 312 | #891 |
| 2007 | 321 | #872 |
| 2006 | 262 | #995 |
| 2005 | 187 | #1,221 |
| 2004 | 99 | #1,901 |
| 2003 | 87 | #2,055 |
| 2002 | 68 | #2,368 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,729 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lorelai mean?
A female given name from German.
How popular is the name Lorelai in 2025?
Lorelai ranked #333 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 926 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lorelai?
10,253 babies have been named Lorelai in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lorelai most popular?
Lorelai peaked in 2025, when 926 newborns received the name.
Is Lorelai a boy or girl name?
Lorelai is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lorelai rising or falling?
Lorelai is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.