girl's name

Lorah

LOR-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 97

Lorah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1985, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1920.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Lorah Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.

26
'20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Lorah by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1920s 5
1930s 0
1940s 0
1950s 6
1960s 6
1970s 11
1980s 26
1990s 16
2000s 11
2010s 16

How Popular Is Lorah?

In 2017, Lorah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Lorah

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lorah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Lorah

  • English LOR-uh

Sibling Names for Lorah

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lorah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Lorah

How popular is the name Lorah?

In 2017, Lorah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Lorah a girl's or a boy's name?

Lorah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Lorah?

Lorah has 2 syllables.

When was Lorah most popular?

Lorah peaked in 1985, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.