Total births
270
Girls' name · since 1954
Lorilei
Lorilei has 270 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13714
- among girls today
- 270
- born since 1954
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
270 babies have been named Lorilei since 1954, making it today's #13714 girls' name.
Lorilei has 270 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13714 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, 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 1954 to 2024.
- #13714 among girls today
- 270 born since 1954
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lorilei is currently the #13714 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 270 born since 1954, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13714
- among girls today
- 270
- born since 1954
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Lorilei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13714
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Lorilei was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lorilei in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
How Lorilei compares
270 43rd percentile among 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
Lorilei's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lorilei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 270 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lorilei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lorilei splits its recorded history at 1985: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1968 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lorilei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1968
Current rank
#13,714
Active since
1954
Lorilei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2024
- Peak year (1968)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Lorilei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorilei's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Lorilei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
65 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 65 births (24% of all-time use).
Lorilei by state
Where Lorilei concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.2% |
California share of Lorilei's total US births 2.2%
6 of 270 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorilei? ▼
Lorilei has been given to 270 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13714 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 1968, its single highest year.
When was Lorilei most popular? ▼
Lorilei was most popular in the 1960s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Lorilei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorilei are California (6 births).
How long has the name Lorilei been used? ▼
Records for Lorilei go back to 1954, giving 71 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Lorilei? ▼
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 Lorilei's data
- Lorilei's decade-level peak was the 1960s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lorileis (6 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 Lorilei
Nearby Names Like Lorilei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorilei
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 Lorilei side by side: Lorilei vs Lori Lorilei vs Lorraine Lorilei vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lorilei
Alicea #13713
1,185 births · Peak 1998
Mishelle #13715
1,183 births · Peak 1969
Lachelle #13712
2,442 births · Peak 1990
Kismet #13716
192 births · Peak 1973
Mi #13711
721 births · Peak 1981
Aracelis #13717
1,102 births · Peak 1971
Kati #13710
4,772 births · Peak 1986
Micha #13718
1,196 births · Peak 1990
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, 1954–2024 (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. "Lorilei: #13714 Girls' Name - 270 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorilei. 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 Lorilei 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.