girl's name
Lorel
LOR-el (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 293
Lorel is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 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 1956, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1938.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lorel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 45 |
| 1950s | 95 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Lorel?
In 2023, Lorel 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 Lorel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lorel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lorel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lorel
- English LOR-el
Sibling Names for Lorel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lorel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lorel
How popular is the name Lorel?
In 2023, Lorel 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 Lorel a girl's or a boy's name?
Lorel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lorel?
Lorel has 2 syllables.
When was Lorel most popular?
Lorel peaked in 1956, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.