Total births
973
Girls' name · since 1915
Lorelle
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 973 babies named Lorelle, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10352
- among girls today
- 973
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Lorelle currently ranks #10352 among girls' names in America, with 973 babies recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Lorelle recorded 973 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #10352 nationally today, ahead of 42% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #10352 among girls today
- 973 born since 1915
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lorelle is currently the #10352 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 973 born since 1915, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10352
- among girls today
- 973
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Lorelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10352
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Lorelle was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
20 babies were named Lorelle in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Lorelle compares
973 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Lorelle's all-time total is 155% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lorelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 973 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lorelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorelle's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#10,352
Active since
1915
Lorelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Lorelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lorelle's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Lorelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
50 births
- 1930s
1930s
83 births
- 1940s
1940s
73 births
- 1950s
1950s
115 births
- 1960s
1960s
108 births
- 1970s
1970s
120 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 120 births (12% of all-time use).
How Lorelle 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 Lorelle's total volume
Lorelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lorelle by state
Where Lorelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.0% |
New York share of Lorelle's total US births 1.5%
Even split
15 of 973 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorelle? ▼
973 babies have been named Lorelle since 1915. It currently ranks #10352 among girls. The peak year was 1979 with 20 births.
When was Lorelle most popular? ▼
Lorelle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Lorelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorelle are New York (15 births), Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Lorelle been used? ▼
Records for Lorelle go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lorelle? ▼
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 Lorelle's data
- Lorelle's decade-level peak was the 1970s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lorelles (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lorelle
Nearby Names Like Lorelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorelle
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 Lorelle side by side: Lorelle vs Lori Lorelle vs Lorraine Lorelle vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lorelle
Miona #10351
65 births · Peak 2024
Lydian #10353
246 births · Peak 2013
Hermelinda #10350
2,039 births · Peak 1953
Janeva #10354
395 births · Peak 2021
Claudette #10349
18,784 births · Peak 1935
Lilliane #10355
249 births · Peak 2022
Kimi #10348
1,819 births · Peak 1965
Dilia #10356
250 births · Peak 1917
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Lorelle: #10352 Girls' Name - 973 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorelle. 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 Lorelle 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.