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Worldwide Name Statistics

Lorelei

Ranked #1768 - 1 in 487,686 people
US

Most common in

United States

16k bearers

World total

16,404

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1768

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States16k
Worldwide
~16k
rank #1768
Rarity
1 in 487,686
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~16k in US

About the name Lorelei

There are an estimated 16,404 people named Lorelei alive worldwide today. That ranks Lorelei at #1768 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Lorelei is held by approximately 16,404 people, ranking #1768 among first names. That works out to roughly 5 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 20,233 U.S. residents).

Historically Lorelei is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Lorelei appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Lorelei popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Lorelei, 1916 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1916: 5
  2. 1920: 5
  3. 1921: 10
  4. 1922: 6
  5. 1925: 7
  6. 1926: 16
  7. 1927: 18
  8. 1928: 56
  9. 1929: 36
  10. 1930: 27
  11. 1931: 17
  12. 1932: 17
  13. 1933: 18
  14. 1934: 19
  15. 1935: 15
  16. 1936: 11
  17. 1937: 26
  18. 1938: 121
  19. 1939: 83
  20. 1940: 58
  21. 1941: 82
  22. 1942: 79
  23. 1943: 43
  24. 1944: 38
  25. 1945: 48
  26. 1946: 44
  27. 1947: 59
  28. 1948: 67
  29. 1949: 69
  30. 1950: 81
  31. 1951: 111
  32. 1952: 114
  33. 1953: 141
  34. 1954: 176
  35. 1955: 143
  36. 1956: 137
  37. 1957: 142
  38. 1958: 114
  39. 1959: 110
  40. 1960: 115
  41. 1961: 111
  42. 1962: 109
  43. 1963: 117
  44. 1964: 97
  45. 1965: 113
  46. 1966: 102
  47. 1967: 97
  48. 1968: 73
  49. 1969: 86
  50. 1970: 75
  51. 1971: 53
  52. 1972: 52
  53. 1973: 48
  54. 1974: 62
  55. 1975: 63
  56. 1976: 71
  57. 1977: 64
  58. 1978: 77
  59. 1979: 68
  60. 1980: 53
  61. 1981: 56
  62. 1982: 54
  63. 1983: 41
  64. 1984: 44
  65. 1985: 54
  66. 1986: 41
  67. 1987: 32
  68. 1988: 23
  69. 1989: 31
  70. 1990: 41
  71. 1991: 44
  72. 1992: 40
  73. 1993: 40
  74. 1994: 30
  75. 1995: 24
  76. 1996: 39
  77. 1997: 39
  78. 1998: 34
  79. 1999: 44
  80. 2000: 63
  81. 2001: 99
  82. 2002: 202
  83. 2003: 226
  84. 2004: 248
  85. 2005: 320
  86. 2006: 380
  87. 2007: 431
  88. 2008: 446
  89. 2009: 504
  90. 2010: 548
  91. 2011: 585
  92. 2012: 573
  93. 2013: 604
  94. 2014: 653
  95. 2015: 704
  96. 2016: 716
  97. 2017: 683
  98. 2018: 659
  99. 2019: 682
  100. 2020: 601
  101. 2021: 701
  102. 2022: 715
  103. 2023: 631
  104. 2024: 690
  105. 2025: 699

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Lorelei worldwide?

There are an estimated 16,404 people named Lorelei alive worldwide today, ranking #1768 globally.

Is Lorelei a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 487,686 people. In the United States there are roughly 16,404 bearers, which is 1 in 20,233 Americans.

Is Lorelei a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Lorelei is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Lorelei come from?

Who are famous people named Lorelei?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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