Girls' name · since 1896

Loree

3,469 babies named Loree in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#3,280 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,469
born since 1896
1960s
peak decade

3,469 girls have been named Loree since 1896, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Loree recorded 3,469 times among girls since 1896, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2023.

  • #3,280 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 3,469 born since 1896
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loree ranks #3,280 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 3,469 born since 1896, peaking in the 1960s.

#3,280 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,469
born since 1896
1960s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Loree's 3,469 recorded births place it above 95.46% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

24 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

24 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Loree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Loree's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 104, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Loree popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1963)
104
Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
050100150 189619131926193919521965197819912023 5

Loree popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 1931 (Loree as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1931 5

Loree by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (834 births, 24% of the file).

1960s was Loree's strongest decade.

834 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Loree births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 834 births (24% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Loree 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 Loree's total volume

Loree vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -20, 14.9%-59, 11.8%-42, 6.7%-119, 2.2%-51, 4.8%-46, 6.9%-19, 8.4%-146, 3%-50, 4.3%-146, 1.9%-146, 3.2%-107, 4.5%-106, 3.4%-75, 3.1%-65, 3.7%Loree-128, 3%Loree
Loree vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Loree by state

Where Loree concentrates geographically, total births since 1896

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Loree
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
291 8.4%
#2 Texas
137 3.9%
#3 South Carolina
75 2.2%
#4 Michigan
59 1.7%
#5 Ohio
43 1.2%
#6 Alabama
40 1.2%
#7 New York
27 0.8%
#8 Kansas
22 0.6%
California share of Loree's total US births 8.4%
Even split

291 of 3,469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.

Loree appears in 24 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Loree?
Loree has been given to 3,469 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #3,280 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 104 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
Where does Loree sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loree ranks #3,280 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Loree most popular?
Loree was most popular in the 1960s decade with 834 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Loree most popular?
The top states for the name Loree are California (291 births), Texas (137 births), South Carolina (75 births).
How long has the name Loree been used?
The SSA has tracked Loree since 1896 -- 128 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Loree?
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 Loree's data

  • Loree's decade-level peak was the 1960s (834 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Lorees (291 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Loree

Nearby Names Like Loree

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loree

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Loree: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1896–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Loree 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 August 2026.