Lorelei
4 countries#441 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lorelei was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
18,189 births recorded 1916–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 2016 with 716 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,623 births recorded 1972–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 1994 with 79 births
Most common in: Nord, Seine-Maritime, Paris, Haute-Garonne, Isère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
523 births recorded 1997–2022 · peaked in 2015 with 47 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
512 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1069 · peaked in 2019 with 46 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
11 births recorded 2015–2022 · peaked in 2022 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lorelei’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #734 | — |
| 2007 | #681 | ↑53 |
| 2008 | #681 | — |
| 2009 | #597 | ↑84 |
| 2010 | #535 | ↑62 |
| 2011 | #502 | ↑33 |
| 2012 | #528 | ↓26 |
| 2013 | #496 | ↑32 |
| 2014 | #482 | ↑14 |
| 2015 | #449 | ↑33 |
| 2016 | #450 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #462 | ↓12 |
| 2018 | #472 | ↓10 |
| 2019 | #456 | ↑16 |
| 2020 | #504 | ↓48 |
| 2021 | #446 | ↑58 |
| 2022 | #441 | ↑5 |
| 2023 | #485 | ↓44 |
| 2024 | #454 | ↑31 |
| 2025 | #441 | ↑13 |
Frequently asked questions about Lorelei
Is Lorelei a popular name?
Yes — Lorelei currently ranks #441 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lorelei more common for boys or girls?
Lorelei is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lorelei most popular?
Lorelei peaked in 2016 in United States, with 716 recorded births that year.
Is Lorelei rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lorelei’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4417 in 1916 to #441 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lorelei?
At least 20,335 babies have been recorded with the name Lorelei across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Lorelei popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lorelei appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lorelei?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lorelei include Maddison, Payton, Gracelynn, Alessandra.
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