Lorie
A less common spelling of Laurie, diminutive of the female given name Laura.
Every Lorie since 1908 — 22,068 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lorie
Lorie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,511 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 22,068 American babies have been named Lorie. Its peak came in 1963, when 1,311 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 Lorie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lorie 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 | 8 | #11,511 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,731 | — | — |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,355 | — | — |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,608 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,304 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,708 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,011 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,258 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,116 | — | — |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,099 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,482 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,549 | — | — |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,012 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,102 | — | — |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,494 | — | — |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,386 | — | — |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,715 | — | — |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,262 | — | — |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,712 | — | — |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,027 | — | — |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,152 | — | — |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,120 | — | — |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,951 | — | — |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,594 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,838 | — | — |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,418 | — | — |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,170 | — | — |
| 1990 | 49 | #2,476 | — | — |
| 1985 | 106 | #1,273 | — | — |
| 1980 | 228 | #730 | — | — |
| 1975 | 486 | #415 | 5 | #5,974 |
| 1970 | 833 | #322 | 7 | #4,090 |
| 1965 | 1,030 | #269 | 7 | #3,431 |
| 1960 | 1,015 | #287 | 6 | #3,903 |
| 1955 | 348 | #485 | — | — |
| 1950 | 77 | #1,048 | 5 | #3,992 |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,777 | — | — |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,067 | — | — |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,058 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,520 | — | — |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,868 | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,493 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,049 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,619 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lorie
- Lorie Singer · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lorie mean?
A less common spelling of Laurie, diminutive of the female given name Laura.
How popular is the name Lorie in 2025?
Lorie ranked #11,511 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lorie?
22,068 babies have been named Lorie in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lorie most popular?
Lorie peaked in 1963, when 1,311 newborns received the name.
Is Lorie a boy or girl name?
Lorie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lorie rising or falling?
Lorie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lorie?
Well-known people named Lorie include Lorie (singer).