Lorelai
Lorelai was the #333 girls' name in the US in 2025 (926 babies), and #807 in England & Wales and #882 in Canada.
Lorelai as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #333 (926) | #807 (45) | #780 (3) | — | #885 (3) | #882 (32) |
| 2024 | #402 (789) | #1,007 (35) | — | — | — | #1,032 (26) |
| 2023 | #473 (651) | #1,169 (28) | — | — | — | #1,044 (24) |
| 2022 | #480 (659) | #1,006 (34) | #625 (4) | — | — | #993 (26) |
| 2021 | #521 (591) | #936 (37) | — | — | — | #1,286 (19) |
| 2020 | #525 (574) | #894 (40) | — | — | — | #1,557 (14) |
| 2019 | #553 (549) | #1,017 (34) | #765 (3) | — | — | #1,138 (22) |
| 2018 | #568 (544) | #936 (39) | #809 (3) | — | — | #863 (32) |
| 2017 | #544 (568) | #1,063 (33) | — | — | — | #1,023 (25) |
| 2016 | #623 (479) | #1,031 (34) | — | — | — | #1,019 (26) |
| 2015 | #655 (439) | #1,452 (22) | — | — | — | #1,016 (25) |
| 2014 | #819 (338) | #1,411 (22) | — | — | — | #1,340 (18) |
| 2013 | #800 (338) | #1,177 (29) | — | — | — | #1,305 (18) |
| 2012 | #733 (378) | #857 (44) | — | — | — | #1,142 (22) |
| 2011 | #797 (340) | #894 (40) | — | #444 (3) | — | #1,361 (17) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #333.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2001.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,700 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,700 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,600 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,000 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,700 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lorelai is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,600 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,400 to 1 in 1,800.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #867 | 13 |
Lorelai (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorelai | Canada | Girls | #882 | 32 |
| Lorelai | England & Wales | Girls | #807 | 45 |
| Lorelai | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Lorelai | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lorelai | Scotland | Girls | #780 | 3 |
| Lorelai | US | Girls | #333 | 926 |