Name Legacy

Lorelei

Recorded 1916–2025 · United States

Lorelei was most popular in 2016, when 716 American babies were given the name — ranking #884 that year. In 2025 it ranked #902, with 699 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 18,189 people named Lorelei.

Most popular in2016
Rank that year#884
Births that year716
Total since 188018,189

Lorelei over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Lorelei’s peak in 2016. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org