Lorelei

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A few things about Lorelei you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,299 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lorelei, 699 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lorelei would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLorelei first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
• 🏆Best yearLorelei is at its all-time high right now: #441 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowLorelei is 13× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 28,818 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,299.
• 🚀TrendLorelei has climbed 63 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #441. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLorelei is most popular in Oregon, where it ranks #223, followed by West Virginia (#230) and Minnesota (#241). It's in the top 1,000 in 35 states.
• 💬MeaningIn German, Lorelei means “murmuring rock”.

About the name Lorelei

Lorelei is a girl name meaning “murmuring rock”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-lei”. US birth records list Lorelei for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 105 of those 110 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #441 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #441, with 699 babies.