Total births
858
Girls' name · since 1938
Lorilee
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 858 babies named Lorilee, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 858
- total births
- 1938–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
858 girls have been named Lorilee since 1938, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lorilee has 858 recorded births among girls since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2018.
- 858 total births
- 1938–2018 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
858 girls have been named Lorilee since 1938, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2018.
- 858
- total births
- 1938–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Lorilee was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
44 babies were named Lorilee in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Lorilee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lorilee splits its recorded history at 1965: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lorilee at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Lorilee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2018
- Peak year (1960)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Lorilee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorilee's strongest decade.
312 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Lorilee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 64
1940s
64 births
- 1950s
1950s
216 births
- 1960s
1960s
312 births
- 1970s
1970s
157 births
- 1980s 82
1980s
82 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 312 births (36% of all-time use).
How Lorilee 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 Lorilee's total volume
Lorilee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lorilee by state
Where Lorilee concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Utah | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Lorilee's total US births 3.1%
Even split
27 of 858 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorilee? ▼
Lorilee has been given to 858 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 44 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Lorilee most popular? ▼
Lorilee was most popular in the 1960s decade with 312 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Lorilee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorilee are California (27 births), Minnesota (13 births), Wisconsin (7 births).
How long has the name Lorilee been used? ▼
Records for Lorilee go back to 1938, giving 81 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Lorilee? ▼
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 Lorilee's data
- Lorilee's decade-level peak was the 1960s (312 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lorilees (27 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 Lorilee
Nearby Names Like Lorilee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorilee
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 Lorilee side by side: Lorilee vs Lori Lorilee vs Lorraine Lorilee 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, 1938–2018 (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. "Lorilee: Baby Name Since 1938 - 858 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorilee. 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 Lorilee 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.