Loralei
Girl name · #2660 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 65 baby girls were named Loralei, placing it at #2660 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2259, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Loralei.
The 85-year story
Loralei first appears in the Social Security records in 1940, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 109 girls were named Loralei — good for #1840 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Loralei per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Loralei in class?
Loralei scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Loralei will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Loralei is most common
Geography matters for names, and Loralei is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Loraleis were OH (8), AL (5), MN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Loralei
Statistically, parents drawn to Loralei tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rylei, Landri, Harlei, Laniyah, and Marlei.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Loralei | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2460 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2334 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2259 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2013 | 90 | #2108 |
| 2012 | 82 | #2286 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2010 | 98 | #2028 |
| 2009 | 81 | #2375 |
| 2008 | 57 | #3017 |
| 2007 | 75 | #2485 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3009 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2998 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3412 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Loralei a popular girl name?
Loralei ranked #2660 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2259.
When was the name Loralei most popular?
Loralei peaked in 2011, when 109 American girls received the name (ranked #1840 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Loralei?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Loralei. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.