Loralei
Girl name · #2660 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Loralei? In official American birth records, Loralei has been tracked continuously since 1940, giving it 85 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Loralei?
In official American birth records, the name Loralei first appeared in 1940 (over 85 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 85 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.