Total births
1,720
Girls' name · since 1970
Loreal
1,720 babies named Loreal in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10460
- among girls today
- 1,720
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Loreal is the #10460 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,720 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Loreal recorded 1,720 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #10460 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #10460 among girls today
- 1,720 born since 1970
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Loreal is currently the #10460 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,720 born since 1970, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10460
- among girls today
- 1,720
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Loreal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10460
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Loreal was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
83 babies were named Loreal in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Loreal compares
1,720 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Loreal's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Loreal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,720 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Loreal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Loreal's full recorded timeline at 1998, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Loreal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#10,460
Active since
1970
Loreal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Loreal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Loreal's strongest decade.
559 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Loreal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 140
1970s
140 births
- 1980s
1980s
559 births
- 1990s
1990s
431 births
- 2000s 220
2000s
220 births
- 2010s
2010s
281 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 559 births (33% of all-time use).
How Loreal 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 Loreal's total volume
Loreal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Loreal by state
Where Loreal concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 89 | 5.2% |
| #2 | California | | 68 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 62 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 49 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 41 | 2.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 37 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 24 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 15 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Loreal's total US births 5.2%
Even split
89 of 1,720 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Loreal appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loreal? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,720 babies named Loreal. Today it holds rank #10460 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 83 births.
When was Loreal most popular? ▼
Loreal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 559 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Loreal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loreal are Illinois (89 births), California (68 births), Michigan (62 births).
How long has the name Loreal been used? ▼
Loreal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Loreal? ▼
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 Loreal's data
- Loreal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (559 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Loreals (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Loreal
Nearby Names Like Loreal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loreal
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 Loreal side by side: Loreal vs Lori Loreal vs Lorraine Loreal vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Loreal
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Loreal: #10460 Girls' Name - 1,720 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loreal. 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 Loreal 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.