girls' name ★ peaked 1961

Lorri

Meaning Spelling variant of Lori Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Lori.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lorri
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1961
676 babies
All-time total
8,022
#1,908 all-time among girls
First recorded
1942
in Social Security records

Lorri popularity over time

8,022 babies have been named Lorri since 1942, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1961Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1940s 55 6 – #2,586
1950s 1,964 196 +3471% #422
1960s 4,564 456 +132% #369
1970s 1,143 114 -75% #694
1980s 233 23 -80% #2,034
1990s 63 6 -73% #5,997
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lorri

Lorri 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 1942, 8,022 American babies have been named Lorri. Its peak came in 1961, when 676 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 Lorri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lorri?

The median living Lorri is about 62 years old; half are between 57 and 65. An estimated 7,200 people named Lorri are alive in the United States today.

median 62 020406080100

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

Lorri year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1995 6 #12,691
1990 15 #5,997
1985 18 #4,371
1980 52 #2,034
1975 85 #1,306
1970 226 #694
1965 425 #463
1960 528 #423
1955 173 #720
1950 25 #1,940
1945 6 #4,319
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lorri?

The median living Lorri is about 62 years old. Half of all living Lorris are between 57 and 65 years old.

How many people named Lorri are alive today?

An estimated 7,200 people named Lorri are alive in the United States, based on 8,022 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lorri mean?

Spelling variant of Lori.

How popular is the name Lorri in 2025?

Lorri 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 Lorri?

8,022 babies have been named Lorri in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorri most popular?

Lorri peaked in 1961, when 676 newborns received the name.

Is Lorri a boy or girl name?

Lorri is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lorri rising or falling?

Lorri has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Lorri

Names that sound and feel close to Lorri: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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