Gender
Female
Origin
- Germanic
- Variant of Lorelei. Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction.
Pronunciation
l(o)-ra-lee
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 1965 (rank #1620, 48 births); most recent 2025 (rank #10917, 8 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2016 | 14 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data