Girl · #9,128 in 2026

Loreal

Name: Popularity of the name Loreal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Loreal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

L'Oréal S.A. is a French multinational personal care corporation registered in Paris and headquartered in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine. As of 2024, it is the world's largest cosmetics company. As of the early 2020s, L'Oréal owned 36 brands and 497 patents.

Current Rank

#9,128

Peak Rank

#1,588 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1588

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Loreal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Loreal

Loreal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 83 Loreals were born — ranking #1,651 that year. As of 2026, Loreal ranks #9,128 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 2K Loreals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Loreal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Loreal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Laurel
Floreal
Loria
Loral
Lauria
Lorel
Lauryl
Larval
Laria
Laureate
Luria
Larrea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loreal

What does the name Loreal mean?

How popular is Loreal in 2026?

In 2026, Loreal ranks #9,128 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Loreal most popular?

Loreal reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,588 that year with 83 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Loreal most popular?

Loreal has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loreal.

Is Loreal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Loreal is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Loreal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loreal include Velinda, Cyndie, Lyndsie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loreal

Loreal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Loreal's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,588. Use the chart and map above to compare Loreal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.