Lorell
Every Lorell since 1914 — 346 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lorell
Lorell 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 1914, 346 American babies have been named Lorell — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Lorell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lorell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,303 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,603 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,107 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,823 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,952 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,746 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,257 | — | — |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,813 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lorell in 2025?
Lorell 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 Lorell?
346 babies have been named Lorell in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lorell most popular?
Lorell peaked in 1921, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Lorell a boy or girl name?
Lorell is used for both: about 88% of babies named Lorell have been girls and 12% boys.
Is the name Lorell rising or falling?
Lorell has been roughly stable over the past decade.