girl's name
Lore
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,538
Lore is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1961, when 56 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lore over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 46 |
| 1930s | 83 |
| 1940s | 67 |
| 1950s | 296 |
| 1960s | 375 |
| 1970s | 122 |
| 1980s | 67 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 31 |
How popular is Lore?
In 2024, Lore was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Lore is used
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 Lore
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lore also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lore over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lore
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lore — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lore
How popular is the name Lore?
In 2024, Lore was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Lore a girl's or a boy's name?
Lore is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lore?
Lore has 1 syllable.
When was Lore most popular?
Lore peaked in 1961, when 56 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Lore a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lore currently ranks #6,925 in the United States. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.