Compare two names
Lorelai and Lorelei side by side: Lorelai peaked in 2025 and Lorelei in 2016; in 2025 they were given to 926 and 699 babies.
Lorelai and Lorelei, year by year
Girls and boys together; Lorelai solid, Lorelei dashed.
| Lorelai | Lorelei | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 926 | 699 |
| Rank 2025 | #333 among girls’ names | #441 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 10,253 | 18,189 |
| Peak year | 2025 | 2016 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 10,200 | 17,000 |
| Median age | 8 | 13 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.