Lorey
Girl name · American · French · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,741 in 1962
0 babies were named Lorey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Lorey you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryLorey first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #2,741.
About the name Lorey
Lorey is a girl name of American, French and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-rey”. US birth records list Lorey for girls from 1944 to 1984, in 27 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #2,741 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1984, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,578,947 girls |
| 1950s | 2.8 | 355,872 girls |
| 1960s | 7.1 | 140,056 girls |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 267,380 girls |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
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Questions about the name Lorey
What is the origin of the name Lorey?
Lorey has American, French, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Lorey a boy or girl name?
Lorey is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lorey?
Lorey is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1984. It peaked at #2,741 in 1962.