Girl · #380 in 2026

Lorelai

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

Current Rank

#380

Peak Rank

#380 (2026)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

+30%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#380

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lorelai

Lorelai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 20 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 799 Lorelais were born — ranking #380 that year. As of 2026, Lorelai ranks #380 for baby girls with 799 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). In total, more than 11K Lorelais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lorelai

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lorelai

What does the name Lorelai mean?

Lorelai is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lorelai in 2026?

In 2026, Lorelai ranks #380 among girls' names in the U.S., with 799 babies given the name that year.

When was Lorelai most popular?

Lorelai reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #380 that year with 799 babies given the name.

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

Lorelai has historically been most popular in Maine, Hawaii, New Hampshire. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lorelai.

Is Lorelai a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lorelai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lorelai include Harriette, Jeanie, Ingrid. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lorelai

Lorelai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Lorelai's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #380. Use the chart and map above to compare Lorelai'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.