Loralei
Girl name · #2660 in 2025 · Very rare
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. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Loralei against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Loralei in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Loralei is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Loralei is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.