Lori

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

⭐ Famous Lori

Lori Loughlin

American actress (born 1964)

Choose Lori and your child shares a first name with Lori Loughlin, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lori, like who?” Lori Loughlin's Wikipedia article is available in 32 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 13,624 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lori, 118 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lori would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLori first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1963, when it ranked #8. Today it's #1,721, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendLori has slipped 53 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,721. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedLori is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #677, followed by Missouri (#811) and Pennsylvania (#871). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
• 💬MeaningLori is an English form of Laura, which means “laurel”. Our records link it to American, English and French roots.

About the name Lori

Lori is a girl name of American, English and French origin meaning “laurel”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ori”. US birth records list Lori for girls from 1924 to 2025, in 101 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #8 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,721, with 118 babies.

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