Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lorelei

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

✦ Luring rock 🌍 German mythological nature
National Rank (2025) #441
All-Time Peak Rank #441 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 18,189 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1916 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 716 births in 2016
πŸ’‘ The Lorelei Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Luring rock
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from German, referring to a legendary rock on the Rhine River. The name combines Old High German elements *lΓ»ren* ('to lurk') and *ley* ('rock').
Common Nicknames
Lori Lora
Alternative Spellings
Loreley
Pronunciation: LOR-Ι™-ly
Themes & Categories
mythological nature
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Lorelei

According to SSA data, Lorelei achieved its highest historical rank of #441 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 716 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 0.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 101 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Lorelei across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -0.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 716 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 101 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 154
1930s: 354
1940s: 587
1950s: 1,269
1960s: 1,020
1970s: 633
1980s: 429
1990s: 375
2000s: 2,919
2010s: 6,407
2020s: 4,037

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lo-re-lei
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 Washington
Top States Washington, Florida, Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Washington #439 413 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #477 797 2017 +30.0% Growth
Virginia #478 494 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #354 432 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #330 260 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #248 407 2025 +28.0% Growth
Illinois #430 928 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #875 216 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #272 392 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #372 412 2024 24.0% Decline
Oregon #234 154 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #491 1,286 2022 +3.1% Growth
Minnesota #246 308 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #480 469 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #821 1,574 2015 7.7% Decline
Kansas #430 160 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #304 206 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #273 675 2024 +64.0% Growth
Maryland #627 219 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #502 395 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 43 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #405 46 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #382 519 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #281 231 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1065 994 2010 60.0% Decline
South Carolina #430 186 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #694 326 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #342 631 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #294 138 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #310 186 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #332 38 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #520 172 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #279 69 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 29 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 224 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #325 98 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 93 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #357 41 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 53 2016 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #256 58 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 24 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 10 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #599 22 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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