Lorelle
Every Lorelle since 1915 — 973 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lorelle
Lorelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,837 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 973 American babies have been named Lorelle. Its peak came in 1979, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Lorelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lorelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,837 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,754 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,629 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,734 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,536 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,030 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,059 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,115 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,198 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,739 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,548 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,854 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,465 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,892 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,134 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,026 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,312 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,060 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,644 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,611 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,432 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,219 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,803 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,127 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,253 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,745 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,933 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,020 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,388 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,091 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,160 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,692 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,980 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,316 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,141 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,847 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,519 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,885 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,808 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,667 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lorelle in 2025?
Lorelle ranked #9,837 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lorelle?
973 babies have been named Lorelle in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lorelle most popular?
Lorelle peaked in 1979, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Lorelle a boy or girl name?
Lorelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lorelle rising or falling?
Lorelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.