Lori
In some cases, a 20th century spelling variant of Laurie, from Laura.
Every Lori since 1924 — 342,764 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lori
Lori is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,726 in 2025 with 118 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 342,764 American babies have been named Lori. Its peak came in 1963, when 23,947 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Lori stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lori 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1,726 | — | — |
| 2024 | 141 | #1,527 | — | — |
| 2023 | 157 | #1,424 | — | — |
| 2022 | 165 | #1,391 | — | — |
| 2021 | 128 | #1,634 | — | — |
| 2020 | 123 | #1,672 | — | — |
| 2019 | 126 | #1,675 | — | — |
| 2018 | 140 | #1,551 | — | — |
| 2017 | 129 | #1,670 | — | — |
| 2016 | 144 | #1,557 | — | — |
| 2015 | 135 | #1,597 | — | — |
| 2014 | 129 | #1,656 | — | — |
| 2013 | 115 | #1,788 | — | — |
| 2012 | 101 | #1,949 | — | — |
| 2011 | 117 | #1,754 | — | — |
| 2010 | 111 | #1,837 | — | — |
| 2009 | 135 | #1,654 | — | — |
| 2008 | 142 | #1,601 | — | — |
| 2007 | 179 | #1,355 | — | — |
| 2006 | 135 | #1,592 | — | — |
| 2005 | 226 | #1,058 | — | — |
| 2004 | 189 | #1,190 | — | — |
| 2003 | 207 | #1,073 | — | — |
| 2002 | 183 | #1,138 | — | — |
| 2001 | 233 | #952 | — | — |
| 2000 | 255 | #865 | — | — |
| 1995 | 394 | #584 | — | — |
| 1990 | 852 | #323 | — | — |
| 1985 | 1,791 | #158 | 5 | #7,161 |
| 1980 | 4,085 | #76 | 15 | #3,043 |
| 1975 | 6,650 | #39 | 21 | #2,175 |
| 1970 | 13,448 | #23 | 40 | #1,325 |
| 1965 | 15,695 | #19 | 43 | #1,152 |
| 1960 | 18,690 | #20 | 47 | #1,146 |
| 1955 | 4,976 | #89 | 5 | #4,181 |
| 1950 | 186 | #617 | — | — |
| 1945 | 53 | #1,090 | — | — |
| 1940 | 35 | #1,263 | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,061 | — | — |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,498 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,449 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lori
- Lori Lightfoot Politician · b. 1962
- Lori Loughlin Actor · b. 1964
- Lori Petty Actor · b. 1963
- Lori Singer Actor · b. 1957
- Lori Sandri Coach · 1949–2014
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lori mean?
In some cases, a 20th century spelling variant of Laurie, from Laura.
How popular is the name Lori in 2025?
Lori ranked #1,726 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 118 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lori?
342,764 babies have been named Lori in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lori most popular?
Lori peaked in 1963, when 23,947 newborns received the name.
Is Lori a boy or girl name?
Lori is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lori rising or falling?
Lori is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lori?
Well-known people named Lori include Lori Lightfoot (politician), Lori Loughlin (actor), Lori Petty (actor).