girl name
Lorelei
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#441 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Lorelei in the US, 1880–2025
Lorelei first appears in US records in 1916. It peaked in 2016, when 716 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 699.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Lorelei popular?
Rising Lorelei has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 4,037 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,407 | |
| 2000s | 2,919 | |
| 1990s | 375 | |
| 1980s | 429 | |
| 1970s | 633 | |
| 1960s | 1,020 | |
| 1950s | 1,269 | |
| 1940s | 587 | |
| 1930s | 354 | |
| 1920s | 154 | |
| 1910s | 5 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lorelei a boy or a girl name?
Lorelei is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Lorelei a popular name right now?
Lorelei has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Lorelei?
In 2025, Lorelei ranked #441 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Lorelei most popular?
Lorelei was most popular in 2016, when about 716 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.