Total births
958
Girls' name · since 1925
Loralie
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 958 babies named Loralie, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5175
- among girls today
- 958
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Loralie is the #5175 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 958 recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loralie has been recorded 958 times among girls since 1925, currently ranked #5175 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #5175 among girls today
- 958 born since 1925
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Loralie is currently the #5175 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 958 born since 1925, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5175
- among girls today
- 958
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Loralie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5175
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Loralie was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
42 babies were named Loralie in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Loralie compares
958 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Loralie's all-time total is 151% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Loralie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 958 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Loralie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loralie splits its recorded history at 1975: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loralie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,175
Active since
1925
Loralie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Loralie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Loralie's strongest decade.
279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Loralie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
- 1950s 75
1950s
75 births
- 1960s
1960s
121 births
- 1970s 81
1970s
81 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
279 births
- 2020s
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 279 births (29% of all-time use).
How Loralie 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 Loralie's total volume
Loralie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Loralie by state
Where Loralie concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Loralie's total US births 0.5%
Even split
5 of 958 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loralie? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 958 babies named Loralie. Today it holds rank #5175 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 42 births.
When was Loralie most popular? ▼
Loralie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 279 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Loralie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loralie are California (5 births), Florida (5 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Loralie been used? ▼
Records for Loralie go back to 1925, giving 101 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Loralie? ▼
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 Loralie's data
- Loralie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (279 total births) through the 2020s (131) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Loralies (5 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 Loralie
Nearby Names Like Loralie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loralie
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 Loralie side by side: Loralie vs Lori Loralie vs Lorraine Loralie vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Loralie
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, 1925–2025 (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. "Loralie: #5175 Girls' Name - 958 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loralie. 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 Loralie 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.