Total births
304
Unisex name · since 1914
Lorell
304 babies named Lorell in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 304
- total births
- 1914–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Lorell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 304 recorded since 1914.
Lorell has 304 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1992.
- 304 total births
- 1914–1992 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
304 girls have been named Lorell since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1992.
- 304
- total births
- 1914–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Lorell was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
12 babies were named Lorell in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Lorell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lorell's full recorded timeline at 1948, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lorell at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Lorell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1992
- Peak year (1920)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Lorell popularity over time - boys
42 total births recorded since 1918 (Lorell as boys' name)
Lorell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lorell's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Lorell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
- 1940s
1940s
44 births
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
32 births
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 62 births (20% of all-time use).
Lorell by state
Where Lorell concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.6% |
Tennessee share of Lorell's total US births 1.6%
5 of 304 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorell? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 304 babies named Lorell. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 12 births.
When was Lorell most popular? ▼
Lorell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Lorell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorell are Tennessee (5 births).
Is Lorell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lorell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 304 births, and as a boy's name it has 42 births.
How long has the name Lorell been used? ▼
Lorell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 79 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Lorell? ▼
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 Lorell's data
- Lorell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Lorells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Lorell
Nearby Names Like Lorell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorell
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 Lorell side by side: Lorell vs Lori Lorell vs Lorraine Lorell vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1992 (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. "Lorell: Baby Name Since 1914 - 304 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorell. 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 Lorell 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.