EveryBabyNames

Lorelai

5 countries#333 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#333
in United States, 2025
UK
#869
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#936
in England & Wales, 2021
FR
48
total births, France
SCOT
#780
in Scotland, 2025
NI
3
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
10,728
Peak year (United States)
2025
Peak-year count
926
First recorded
2001

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lorelai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2000 2010 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesFranceScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

10,253 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #333 · peaked in 2025 with 926 births

Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

427 births recorded 2009–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2012 with 44 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

411 births recorded 2009–2021 · currently #936 · peaked in 2012 with 44 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

48 births recorded 2000–2019 · peaked in 2003 with 7 births

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

13 births recorded 2018–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2022 with 4 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

3 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Lorelai’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#993—
2007#868↑125
2008#890↓22
2009#779↑111
2010#748↑31
2011#797↓49
2012#733↑64
2013#800↓67
2014#819↓19
2015#655↑164
2016#623↑32
2017#544↑79
2018#568↓24
2019#553↑15
2020#525↑28
2021#521↑4
2022#480↑41
2023#473↑7
2024#402↑71
2025#333↑69

Frequently asked questions about Lorelai

Is Lorelai a popular name?

Yes — Lorelai currently ranks #333 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Lorelai more common for boys or girls?

Lorelai is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Lorelai most popular?

Lorelai peaked in 2025 in United States, with 926 recorded births that year.

Is Lorelai rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Lorelai’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5570 in 2001 to #333 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Lorelai?

At least 10,728 babies have been recorded with the name Lorelai across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Lorelai popular in more than one country?

Yes — Lorelai appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Lorelai?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lorelai include Viviana, Alayna, Hattie, Mira.

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