Total births
341,911
Girls' name · since 1924
Lori
Lori has 341,911 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1524
- among girls today
- 341,911
- born since 1924
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lori is the #1524 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 341,911 recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lori has been recorded 341,911 times among girls since 1924, currently ranked #1524 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, 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 1924 to 2025.
- #1524 among girls today
- 341,911 born since 1924
- 1960s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lori is currently the #1524 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 341,911 born since 1924, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1524
- among girls today
- 341,911
- born since 1924
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Lori vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1524
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Lori was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
23,899 babies were named Lori in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Lori compares
341,911 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Lori's all-time total is 895x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lori | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 341,911 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23,899 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lori's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lori's full recorded timeline at 1975, 17% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 83% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 23,899 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lori at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#1,524
Active since
1924
Lori popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 23,899
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Lori popularity over time - boys
853 total births recorded since 1954 (Lori as boys' name)
Lori by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lori's strongest decade.
176,560 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Lori births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 31
1920s
31 births
- 1930s 126
1930s
126 births
- 1940s 794
1940s
794 births
- 1950s 56,070
1950s
56,070 births
- 1960s
1960s
176,560 births
- 1970s
1970s
77,777 births
- 1980s 21,645
1980s
21,645 births
- 1990s 4,945
1990s
4,945 births
- 2000s 1,884
2000s
1,884 births
- 2010s 1,247
2010s
1,247 births
- 2020s 832
2020s
832 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 176,560 births (52% of all-time use).
How Lori 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 Lori's total volume
Lori vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lori by state
Where Lori concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30,603 | 9.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 25,878 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 24,196 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 21,626 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 19,023 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 18,065 | 5.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 14,966 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 12,834 | 3.8% |
California share of Lori's total US births 9.0%
Even split
30,603 of 341,911 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Lori appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lori? ▼
341,911 babies have been named Lori since 1924. It currently ranks #1524 among girls. The peak year was 1963 with 23,899 births.
When was Lori most popular? ▼
Lori was most popular in the 1960s decade with 176,560 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Lori most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lori are California (30,603 births), New York (25,878 births), Pennsylvania (24,196 births).
How long has the name Lori been used? ▼
Records for Lori go back to 1924, giving 102 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lori? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lorraine, Loretta, Lora, Lorena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lori's data
- Lori's decade-level peak was the 1960s (176,560 total births); usage has since declined to 832 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Loris (30,603 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lori
Nearby Names Like Lori
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lori
Lorraine Girl
#1420 209,910 births
Loretta Girl
#677 177,564 births
Lora Girl
#3516 52,235 births
Lorena Girl
#1275 44,960 births
Lorene Girl
#5444 39,379 births
Compare Lori side by side: Lori vs Lorraine Lori vs Loretta Lori vs Lora
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lori
Julieth #1523
1,307 births · Peak 2024
Rori #1525
3,301 births · Peak 2022
Hafsa #1522
2,594 births · Peak 2023
Laynee #1526
1,963 births · Peak 2024
Roselynn #1521
2,985 births · Peak 2019
Emori #1527
1,386 births · Peak 2024
Leora #1520
12,119 births · Peak 1921
Aadya #1528
2,066 births · Peak 2020
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, 1924–2025 (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. "Lori: #1524 Girls' Name - 341,911 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lori. 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 Lori 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.