Total births
124
Girls' name · since 2006
Loreley
124 babies named Loreley in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #16550
- among girls today
- 124
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
124 babies have been named Loreley since 2006, making it today's #16550 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Loreley recorded 124 times among girls since 2006, holding rank #16550 nationally today, ahead of 7% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #16550 among girls today
- 124 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Loreley is currently the #16550 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 124 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16550
- among girls today
- 124
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Loreley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16550
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Loreley was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
16 babies were named Loreley in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Loreley compares
124 28th percentile among 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
Loreley's all-time total is 68% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Loreley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 124 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Loreley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loreley splits its recorded history at 2016: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loreley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#16,550
Active since
2006
Loreley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Loreley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Loreley's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Loreley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (52% of all-time use).
Loreley by state
Where Loreley concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 4.8% |
Texas share of Loreley's total US births 4.8%
6 of 124 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loreley? ▼
124 babies have been named Loreley since 2006. It currently ranks #16550 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 16 births.
When was Loreley most popular? ▼
Loreley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Loreley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loreley are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Loreley been used? ▼
Records for Loreley go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Loreley? ▼
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 Loreley's data
- Loreley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Loreleys (6 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 Loreley
Nearby Names Like Loreley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loreley
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 Loreley side by side: Loreley vs Lori Loreley vs Lorraine Loreley vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Loreley
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Loreley: #16550 Girls' Name - 124 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loreley. 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 Loreley 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.