Lorell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	34	5	39	4	–	#3,122
1920s	62	6	68	7	+74%	#2,813
1930s	26	10	36	4	-47%	#3,301
1940s	44	11	55	6	+53%	#3,116
1950s	42	–	42	4	-24%	#4,409
1960s	32	5	37	4	-12%	#3,823
1970s	25	5	30	3	-19%	#6,107
1980s	33	–	33	3	+10%	#7,303
1990s	6	–	6	1	-82%	#12,674
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,122

1920s

+74%

#2,813

1930s

-47%

#3,301

1940s

+53%

#3,116

1950s

–

-24%

#4,409

1960s

-12%

#3,823

1970s

-19%

#6,107

1980s

–

+10%

#7,303

1990s

–

-82%

#12,674

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Lorell?

The median living Lorell is about 65 years old; half are between 51 and 76. An estimated 200 people named Lorell are alive in the United States today.

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

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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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

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

How old is the average Lorell?

The median living Lorell is about 65 years old. Half of all living Lorells are between 51 and 76 years old.

How many people named Lorell are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Lorell are alive in the United States, based on 346 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Lorell popularity over time

The story of Lorell

How old are people named Lorell?

Lorell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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