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1918

First Year

1984

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#1741

Peak Rank

575

Total Count

33

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Lourie

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

Lourie is a family name. In Scotland, Northern England and Ireland, it often appears as Laurie and Lowry. In the pale of settlement it refers to the descendants of Isaac Luria.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lourie) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lourie)

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## The Story of Lourie

Lourie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1961: 43 births, good for #1,741 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 54% of all recorded Louries. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1984 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 575 Louries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Lourie

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

* [Lowry](/lowry)
* [Lowery](/lowery)
* [Lowrey](/lowrey)
* Loughrey
* [Louri](/louri)
* [Lorry](/lorry)
* [Lori](/lori)
* [Laurie](/laurie)
* [Lory](/lory)
* [Lorrie](/lorrie)
* [Lorie](/lorie)
* Lawry

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lourie

What does the name Lourie mean?

Lourie is a family name. In Scotland, Northern England and Ireland, it often appears as Laurie and Lowry. In the pale of settlement it refers to the descendants of Isaac Luria.

How popular is Lourie in 2026?

In 2026, Lourie ranks #9,145 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lourie most popular?

Lourie reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #1,741 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lourie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lourie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lourie include Mackie, Jacqui, Haya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Lourie 

Lourie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 575 births in the dataset. Lourie's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #1,741\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lourie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1961 → ](/year/1961)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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