Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1956
Loralea
10 babies named Loralea in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1956–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Loralea since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Loralea recorded 10 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1970.
- 10 total births
- 1956–1970 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Loralea since 1956, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.
- 10
- total births
- 1956–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Loralea was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
5 babies were named Loralea in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Loralea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Loralea's full recorded timeline at 1970, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births.
Loralea at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Loralea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1970
- Peak year (1956)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Loralea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Loralea's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Loralea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loralea? ▼
10 babies have been named Loralea since 1956. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1956 with 5 births.
When was Loralea most popular? ▼
Loralea was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Loralea been used? ▼
Records for Loralea go back to 1956, giving 15 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Loralea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lori, Lorraine, Loretta, Lora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Loralea's data
- Loralea's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Loralea
Nearby Names Like Loralea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loralea
Lori Girl
#1524 341,911 births
Lorraine Girl
#1420 209,910 births
Loretta Girl
#677 177,564 births
Lora Girl
#3516 52,235 births
Lorena Girl
#1275 44,960 births
Compare Loralea side by side: Loralea vs Lori Loralea vs Lorraine Loralea vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1956–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Loralea: Baby Name Since 1956 - 10 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loralea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Loralea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.