girl's name
Lorelia
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 55
Lorelia is a girl's name. In 2018 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 US data.
- Peaked in France in 1998, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
Lorelia over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2009, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2009, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s (to 2009) | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2009) | 5 |
How popular is Lorelia?
In 2009, Lorelia was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Lorelia is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Lorelia is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Lorélia | Lorélia is a rare spelling of Lorelia, written with an acute accent and recorded about 25 times, mostly in France. | 25 |
Names that peaked alongside Lorelia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lorelia also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lorelia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lorelia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lorelia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lorelia
How popular is the name Lorelia?
In 2009, Lorelia was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Lorelia a girl's or a boy's name?
Lorelia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Lorelia most popular?
Lorelia peaked in 1998, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.