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