Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lorelai

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lorelai.

✦ Luring rock 🌍 German mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #333
All-Time Peak Rank #333 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 10,253 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 2001 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 926 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Lorelai Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Luring rock
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from the name of a rock on the Rhine River, associated with a siren in German folklore. The name is thought to combine Old High German elements meaning 'to murmur' and 'rock'.
Common Nicknames
Lori Rory Lai
Alternative Spellings
Lorelei
Pronunciation: LOR-Ι™-ly
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Lorelai

According to SSA data, Lorelai achieved its highest historical rank of #333 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 926 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 110.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 25 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lorelai across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +110.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 926 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 4 yrs
Registry Streak 25 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 1,719
2010s: 4,344
2020s: 4,190

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lo-re-lai
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Tennessee, Arizona, Washington, Indiana
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #287 586 2025 +144.4% Growth
Tennessee #221 336 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #503 180 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #381 233 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #214 331 2025 +17.9% Growth
Texas #329 1,030 2025 +112.2% Growth
North Carolina #327 373 2023 +25.9% Growth
Missouri #246 285 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #306 281 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #523 148 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #255 111 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #257 170 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #268 223 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #344 310 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #235 147 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #150 184 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #277 468 2023 +14.3% Growth
Utah #401 83 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #345 102 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #392 145 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #323 338 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #356 95 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 29 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #194 38 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #228 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #580 815 2024 +12.0% Growth
Alabama #336 144 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #373 383 2017 +12.0% Growth
Pennsylvania #369 380 2024 +15.4% Growth
Connecticut #520 76 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #519 124 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #485 123 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #293 83 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #554 168 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #598 142 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #101 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #601 369 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #211 56 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #255 41 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #206 15 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #234 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #226 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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