girl's name
Lorelie
LOR-uh-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 506
Lorelie is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 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 2009, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1928.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lorelie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 67 |
| 1950s | 72 |
| 1960s | 57 |
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 71 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Lorelie?
In 2024, Lorelie 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.
Where Lorelie 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.
How Lorelie Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Lorélie | Lorélie is a rare spelling of Lorelie, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Lorelie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lorelie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lorelie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lorelie
- English LOR-uh-lee
Sibling Names for Lorelie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lorelie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lorelie
How popular is the name Lorelie?
In 2024, Lorelie 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 Lorelie a girl's or a boy's name?
Lorelie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lorelie?
Lorelie has 3 syllables.
When was Lorelie most popular?
Lorelie peaked in 2009, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.