Total births
1,811
Girls' name · since 1940
Loralei
Loralei has 1,811 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2900
- among girls today
- 1,811
- born since 1940
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Loralei is the #2900 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,811 recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Loralei recorded 1,811 times among girls since 1940, holding rank #2900 nationally today, ahead of 84% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2025.
- #2900 among girls today
- 1,811 born since 1940
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Loralei is currently the #2900 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,811 born since 1940, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2900
- among girls today
- 1,811
- born since 1940
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Loralei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2900
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Loralei was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
109 babies were named Loralei in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Loralei compares
1,811 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Loralei's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Loralei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,811 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 48 | 19,840 |
Loralei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loralei splits its recorded history at 2001: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 109 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loralei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,900
Active since
1940
Loralei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Loralei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Loralei's strongest decade.
828 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Loralei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
457 births
- 2010s
2010s
828 births
- 2020s
2020s
380 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 828 births (46% of all-time use).
How Loralei 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 Loralei's total volume
Loralei vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Loralei by state
Where Loralei concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 137 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 47 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 43 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 37 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 28 | 1.5% |
| #7 | California | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 17 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Loralei's total US births 7.6%
Even split
137 of 1,811 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Loralei appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loralei? ▼
Loralei has been given to 1,811 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2900 as of the latest data. 109 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Loralei most popular? ▼
Loralei was most popular in the 2010s decade with 828 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Loralei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loralei are Texas (137 births), Florida (47 births), Pennsylvania (43 births).
How long has the name Loralei been used? ▼
Records for Loralei go back to 1940, giving 86 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Loralei? ▼
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 Loralei's data
- Loralei's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (828 total births) through the 2020s (380) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Loraleis (137 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Loralei
Nearby Names Like Loralei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loralei
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 Loralei side by side: Loralei vs Lori Loralei vs Lorraine Loralei vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Loralei
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1,444 births · Peak 2023
Rorie #2901
1,096 births · Peak 2025
Evanna #2898
1,140 births · Peak 2020
Aven #2902
1,655 births · Peak 2012
Joie #2897
2,968 births · Peak 2019
Jazelle #2903
3,180 births · Peak 2007
Zipporah #2896
2,632 births · Peak 2018
Kiley #2904
19,175 births · Peak 2008
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1940–2025 (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. "Loralei: #2900 Girls' Name - 1,811 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loralei. 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 Loralei 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 June 2026.