Total births
416
Girls' name · since 1928
Lorelie
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 416 babies named Lorelie, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15509
- among girls today
- 416
- born since 1928
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Lorelie currently ranks #15509 among girls' names in America, with 416 babies recorded since 1928.
Lorelie has 416 recorded births among girls since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15509 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2024.
- #15509 among girls today
- 416 born since 1928
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lorelie is currently the #15509 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 416 born since 1928, peaking in the 1950s.
- #15509
- among girls today
- 416
- born since 1928
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Lorelie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15509
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Lorelie was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
14 babies were named Lorelie in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Lorelie compares
416 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Lorelie's all-time total is 9% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lorelie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 416 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lorelie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lorelie splits its recorded history at 1965: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lorelie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#15,509
Active since
1928
Lorelie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Lorelie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lorelie's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Lorelie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s
1940s
67 births
- 1950s
1950s
72 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 72 births (17% of all-time use).
Lorelie by state
Where Lorelie concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorelie? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 416 babies named Lorelie. Today it holds rank #15509 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 14 births.
When was Lorelie most popular? ▼
Lorelie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Lorelie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorelie are Minnesota (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Lorelie been used? ▼
Records for Lorelie go back to 1928, giving 97 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Lorelie? ▼
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 Lorelie's data
- Lorelie's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Lorelies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Lorelie
Nearby Names Like Lorelie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorelie
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 Lorelie side by side: Lorelie vs Lori Lorelie vs Lorraine Lorelie vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lorelie
Joannie #15508
1,586 births · Peak 1954
Cicilia #15510
123 births · Peak 2005
Shara #15507
4,945 births · Peak 1979
Christin #15511
11,199 births · Peak 1989
Febe #15506
292 births · Peak 2015
Liria #15512
27 births · Peak 1968
Aree #15505
55 births · Peak 2019
Roxann #15513
8,885 births · Peak 1955
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1928–2024 (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. "Lorelie: #15509 Girls' Name - 416 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorelie. 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 Lorelie 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 July 2026.