Lore
Gender-neutral name · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,499 in 1961
0 babies were named Lore in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLore first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1961, when it reached #1,499.
About the name Lore
Lore is a gender-neutral name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-ore”. US birth records list Lore for girls from 1915 to 2024, in 74 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #1,499 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.9 | 531,915 girls |
| 1920s | 3.9 | 257,069 girls |
| 1930s | 7.8 | 128,205 girls |
| 1940s | 4.6 | 216,450 girls |
| 1950s | 15 | 66,313 girls |
| 1960s | 20 | 49,801 girls |
| 1970s | 7.9 | 126,743 girls |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 255,102 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 260,417 girls |
Other spellings of Lore
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Lore
What is the origin of the name Lore?
Lore has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Lore a boy or girl name?
Both. Lore is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Lore?
Lore is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,499 in 1961.