Girl · #8,823 in 2026

Lorie

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

Current Rank

#8,823

Peak Rank

#241 (1963)

Total Babies

22K

5-Yr Trend

+12%

1908

First Year

2026

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#241

Peak Rank

22K

Total Count

115

Years Active

The Story of Lorie

Lorie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 1,306 Lories were born — ranking #241 that year. As of 2026, Lorie ranks #8,823 for baby girls with 10 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 22K Lories have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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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?

Lorie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lorie in 2026?

In 2026, Lorie ranks #8,823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Lorie most popular?

Lorie reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #241 that year with 1,306 babies given the name.

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

Lorie has historically been most popular in Vermont, Utah, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lorie.

Is Lorie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lorie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lorie include Laurel, Maisie, Kira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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.

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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.