Total births
265
Girls' name · since 1944
Lorey
Lorey has 265 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 265
- total births
- 1944–1984
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Lorey is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 265 have been recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorey has been recorded 265 times among girls since 1944, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 1984.
- 265 total births
- 1944–1984 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
265 girls have been named Lorey since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1984.
- 265
- total births
- 1944–1984
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Lorey was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
20 babies were named Lorey in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Lorey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorey's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorey at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Lorey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1984
- Peak year (1962)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Lorey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorey's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Lorey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
55 births
- 1960s
1960s
131 births
- 1970s
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 131 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorey? ▼
265 babies have been named Lorey since 1944. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1962 with 20 births.
When was Lorey most popular? ▼
Lorey was most popular in the 1960s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Lorey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lorey since 1944 -- 41 years through the most recent 1984 data.
What names are similar to Lorey? ▼
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 Lorey's data
- Lorey's decade-level peak was the 1960s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lorey
Nearby Names Like Lorey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorey
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 Lorey side by side: Lorey vs Lori Lorey vs Lorraine Lorey vs Loretta
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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, 1944–1984 (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. "Lorey: Baby Name Since 1944 - 265 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorey. 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 Lorey 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.