Lorie
Lorie is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
- English
Meaning & Origin of Lorie
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Lorie is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Lorie
The earliest SSA record of Lorie as a baby girl name dates back to 1908, when 5 babies received it. 1963 was its biggest year on record, with 1,306 newborns named Lorie — #241 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Lorie on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Lorie ranks #8,823 for baby girls with 10 births, gradually rising (+12%). All told, over 22K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Lorie
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Lorie. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Lorie
Phonetically similar names — useful when Lorie 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 Lorie
What does the name Lorie mean?
What is the origin of the name Lorie?
How popular is Lorie in 2026?
When was Lorie most popular?
In which U.S. states is Lorie most popular?
Is Lorie a unisex name?
What names go well with Lorie?
What are nicknames or variants of Lorie?
About the name Lorie
Lorie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 22K births in the dataset. Lorie's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #241. Use the chart and map above to compare Lorie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1963 →
- Names of the 1960s →
- Names starting with "L" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.