Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Lorelle

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#3,777 (1979)

Total Babies

963

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1915

First Year

2024

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3777

Peak Rank

963

Total Count

101

Years Active

The Story of Lorelle

Lorelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 20 Lorelles were born — ranking #3,777 that year. As of 2026, Lorelle ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 963 Lorelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Lorelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lorelle 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 Lorelle

What does the name Lorelle mean?

Lorelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lorelle in 2026?

In 2026, Lorelle ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Lorelle most popular?

Lorelle reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,777 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Lorelle has historically been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lorelle.

Is Lorelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lorelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lorelle include Ludivina, Bambie, Christol. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lorelle

Lorelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 963 births in the dataset. Lorelle's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,777. Use the chart and map above to compare Lorelle'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.