Lore
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lore was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,118 births recorded 1915–2024 · peaked in 1961 with 56 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
394 births recorded 1901–2019 · peaked in 1982 with 21 births
Most common in: Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Meurthe-et-Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lore’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | #8444 | — |
| 1978 | #8562 | ↓118 |
| 1979 | #6189 | ↑2373 |
| 1980 | #6789 | ↓600 |
| 1981 | #7409 | ↓620 |
| 1982 | #9237 | ↓1828 |
| 1983 | #10275 | ↓1038 |
| 1984 | #7398 | ↑2877 |
| 1986 | #7749 | ↓351 |
| 1987 | #6335 | ↑1414 |
| 1988 | #10386 | ↓4051 |
| 1989 | #10847 | ↓461 |
| 1996 | #11807 | ↓960 |
| 2005 | #16462 | ↓4655 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓706 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↑1629 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↑2075 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓128 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↑3280 |
| 2024 | #9556 | ↑756 |
Frequently asked questions about Lore
Is Lore a popular name?
Lore has 1,118 recorded births in United States between 1915 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lore more common for boys or girls?
Lore is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lore most popular?
Lore peaked in 1961 in United States, with 56 recorded births that year.
Is Lore rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lore’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4274 in 1915 to #9556 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Lore?
At least 1,512 babies have been recorded with the name Lore across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lore popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lore appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.