Loralei
How to say it: LOR-uh-ly · /ˈlɔːrəlaɪ/
Variant of German Lorelei, Rhine siren legend - means 'murmuring rock'.
Loralei was the 210th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 65 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #174 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #210 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 65 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,961 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #174 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Loralei peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lora
- Lori
- Rora
Honouring a Loralei in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Loralei is about 1 in 82.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
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