Girl nameCurrently #456 in the USSteady
Lorelei
//ˈlɔɹɪˌlaɪ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20167 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lorelei's meaning
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Lorelei's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lorelei |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 16 |
| 1927 | 18 |
| 1928 | 56 |
| 1929 | 36 |
| 1930 | 27 |
| 1931 | 17 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1933 | 18 |
| 1934 | 19 |
| 1935 | 15 |
| 1936 | 11 |
| 1937 | 26 |
| 1938 | 121 |
| 1939 | 83 |
| 1940 | 58 |
| 1941 | 82 |
| 1942 | 79 |
| 1943 | 43 |
| 1944 | 38 |
| 1945 | 48 |
| 1946 | 44 |
| 1947 | 59 |
| 1948 | 67 |
| 1949 | 69 |
| 1950 | 81 |
| 1951 | 111 |
| 1952 | 114 |
| 1953 | 141 |
| 1954 | 176 |
| 1955 | 143 |
| 1956 | 137 |
| 1957 | 142 |
| 1958 | 114 |
| 1959 | 110 |
| 1960 | 115 |
| 1961 | 111 |
| 1962 | 109 |
| 1963 | 117 |
| 1964 | 97 |
| 1965 | 113 |
| 1966 | 102 |
| 1967 | 97 |
| 1968 | 73 |
| 1969 | 86 |
| 1970 | 75 |
| 1971 | 53 |
| 1972 | 52 |
| 1973 | 48 |
| 1974 | 62 |
| 1975 | 63 |
| 1976 | 71 |
| 1977 | 64 |
| 1978 | 77 |
| 1979 | 68 |
| 1980 | 53 |
| 1981 | 56 |
| 1982 | 54 |
| 1983 | 41 |
| 1984 | 44 |
| 1985 | 54 |
| 1986 | 41 |
| 1987 | 32 |
| 1988 | 23 |
| 1989 | 31 |
| 1990 | 41 |
| 1991 | 44 |
| 1992 | 40 |
| 1993 | 40 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 39 |
| 1997 | 39 |
| 1998 | 34 |
| 1999 | 44 |
| 2000 | 63 |
| 2001 | 99 |
| 2002 | 202 |
| 2003 | 226 |
| 2004 | 248 |
| 2005 | 320 |
| 2006 | 380 |
| 2007 | 431 |
| 2008 | 446 |
| 2009 | 504 |
| 2010 | 548 |
| 2011 | 585 |
| 2012 | 573 |
| 2013 | 604 |
| 2014 | 653 |
| 2015 | 704 |
| 2016 | 716 |
| 2017 | 683 |
| 2018 | 659 |
| 2019 | 682 |
| 2020 | 601 |
| 2021 | 700 |
| 2022 | 715 |
| 2023 | 630 |
| 2024 | 684 |
Lorelei through the decades
- Lorelei peaked in 2016, when 716 babies were named Lorelei in the US.
- The 2020s were Lorelei's strongest decade, averaging 666 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lorelei has risen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lorelei currently ranks #456 in the US and is holding steady.