Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Loreley

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

The Lorelei is a 132-metre-high (433 ft), steep slate rock on the right bank of the River Rhine in the Rhine Gorge at Sankt Goarshausen in Germany, part of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 1930s Loreley Amphitheatre is on top of the rock.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#7,513 (2010)

Total Babies

119

5-Yr Trend

-5%

2006

First Year

2024

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#7513

Peak Rank

119

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Loreley

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

Aerial image of Katz Castle and the Lorelei Lorelei in 1900 View of the Rhine as seen from the Lorelei Lorelei, siren of Germanic mythology, of great beauty and delicious song, who was placed on a rock on the Rhine and with her song seduced the navigators. Sculpture that stands on the banks of the river in the Rhineland. The name comes from the old German words lureln , Rhine dialect for "murmuring", and the Old German term ley "rock". The translation of the name would therefore be "murmur rock" or "murmuring rock". The heavy currents, and a small waterfall in the area (still visible in the ea

The Story of Loreley

Loreley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 16 Loreleys were born — ranking #7,513 that year. As of 2026, Loreley ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 119 Loreleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Loreley

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

Loralee
Lorilee
Lorelei
Lorella
Lordly
Largely
Laurel
Laurels
Loral
Lorel
Florally
Laureled

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loreley

What does the name Loreley mean?

How popular is Loreley in 2026?

In 2026, Loreley ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Loreley most popular?

Loreley reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #7,513 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Loreley has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loreley.

Is Loreley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Loreley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loreley include Evely, Stephanye, Marialena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loreley

Loreley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 119 births in the dataset. Loreley's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #7,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Loreley'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.