Girl · #13,518 in 2026

Lorri

Lorri is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#13,518
Peak Rank
#369 (1961)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1942
First Year
1996
Last Year
1961
Peak Year
#369
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
53
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lorri

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

Lorri 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 Lorri

American parents first put Lorri on the record books as a baby girl name in 1942, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 676 Lorris were born — ranking #369 that year. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 57% of all recorded Lorris. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1996 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 8K Lorris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Lorri

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Lorri. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Lorri

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lorri 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 Lorri

What does the name Lorri mean?
Lorri is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Lorri?
Lorri has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Lorri in 2026?
In 2026, Lorri ranks #13,518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lorri most popular?
Lorri reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #369 that year with 676 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lorri most popular?
Lorri has historically been most popular in Nevada, Idaho, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lorri.
Is Lorri a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lorri is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lorri?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lorri include Queen, Kaila, Dessie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Lorri?
Common variants and related forms of Lorri include Laraine, Laryn, Laura, Lauraine, Laureen, Lauren. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Lorri

Lorri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Lorri's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #369. Use the chart and map above to compare Lorri'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.