Lorelie
Every Lorelie since 1928 — 416 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lorelie
Lorelie 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 1928, 416 American babies have been named Lorelie. Its peak came in 2009, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Lorelie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lorelie 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 | 5 | #16,705 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,353 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,733 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,866 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,990 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,140 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,463 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,891 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,752 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,100 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,865 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,029 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,715 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,307 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,409 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,330 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,876 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,252 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,295 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,609 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,602 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,746 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,370 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,068 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,834 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,385 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,946 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lorelie in 2025?
Lorelie 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 Lorelie?
416 babies have been named Lorelie in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lorelie most popular?
Lorelie peaked in 2009, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Lorelie a boy or girl name?
Lorelie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lorelie rising or falling?
Lorelie has been roughly stable over the past decade.