Total births
347
Girls' name · since 1915
Lorella
347 babies named Lorella in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1934. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 347
- total births
- 1915–1976
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Lorella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 347 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Lorella recorded 347 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1976.
- 347 total births
- 1915–1976 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
347 girls have been named Lorella since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1976.
- 347
- total births
- 1915–1976
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Lorella was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
14 babies were named Lorella in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Lorella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorella's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1934 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorella at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Lorella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1976
- Peak year (1934)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Lorella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lorella's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Lorella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
65 births
- 1930s
1930s
82 births
- 1940s
1940s
41 births
- 1950s
1950s
48 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 82 births (24% of all-time use).
Lorella by state
Where Lorella concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 1.4% |
Kentucky share of Lorella's total US births 1.4%
5 of 347 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorella? ▼
347 babies have been named Lorella since 1915. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1934 with 14 births.
When was Lorella most popular? ▼
Lorella was most popular in the 1930s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Lorella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorella are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Lorella been used? ▼
Records for Lorella go back to 1915, giving 62 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Lorella? ▼
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 Lorella's data
- Lorella's decade-level peak was the 1930s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Lorellas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Lorella
Nearby Names Like Lorella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorella
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 Lorella side by side: Lorella vs Lori Lorella vs Lorraine Lorella 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, 1915–1976 (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. "Lorella: Baby Name Since 1915 - 347 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorella. 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 Lorella 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.