Total births
1,808
Girls' name · since 1922
Loralee
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 1,808 babies named Loralee, peaking in 1938. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,808
- total births
- 1922–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Loralee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,808 recorded since 1922.
Loralee has 1,808 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- 1,808 total births
- 1922–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,808 girls have been named Loralee since 1922, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,808
- total births
- 1922–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Loralee was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
48 babies were named Loralee in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Loralee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loralee splits its recorded history at 1972: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1938 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loralee at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Loralee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (1938)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Loralee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Loralee's strongest decade.
362 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Loralee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 46
1920s
46 births
- 1930s
1930s
161 births
- 1940s
1940s
273 births
- 1950s
1950s
319 births
- 1960s
1960s
362 births
- 1970s
1970s
241 births
- 1980s 141
1980s
141 births
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 69
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 88
2010s
88 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 362 births (20% of all-time use).
How Loralee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Loralee's total volume
Loralee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Loralee by state
Where Loralee concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 142 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Utah | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 9 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Loralee's total US births 7.9%
Even split
142 of 1,808 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loralee? ▼
Loralee has been given to 1,808 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 48 babies were born in 1938, its single highest year.
When was Loralee most popular? ▼
Loralee was most popular in the 1960s decade with 362 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Loralee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loralee are California (142 births), Michigan (16 births), Utah (16 births).
How long has the name Loralee been used? ▼
Records for Loralee go back to 1922, giving 104 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Loralee? ▼
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 Loralee's data
- Loralee's decade-level peak was the 1960s (362 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Loralees (142 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Loralee
Nearby Names Like Loralee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loralee
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 Loralee side by side: Loralee vs Lori Loralee vs Lorraine Loralee 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, 1922–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Loralee: Baby Name Since 1922 - 1,808 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loralee. 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 Loralee 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.