Lorie
Girl name · American · French · Latin
Meaninglaurel · English form of Laura
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #241 in 1963
8 babies were named Lorie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 173 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1908–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Lorie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lorie, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lorie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLorie first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1963, when it ranked #241. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowLorie was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 86,207 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendLorie has climbed 173 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningLorie is an English form of Laura, which means “laurel”. Our records link it to American, French and Latin roots.
About the name Lorie
Lorie is a girl name of American, French and Latin origin meaning “laurel”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-rie”. US birth records list Lorie for girls from 1908 to 2025, in 114 of those 118 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #241 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:American namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.5 | 133,333 girls |
| 1910s | 8.0 | 125,471 girls |
| 1920s | 8.4 | 118,624 girls |
| 1930s | 10 | 99,701 girls |
| 1940s | 22 | 46,104 girls |
| 1950s | 176 | 5,697 girls |
| 1960s | 580 | 1,724 girls |
| 1970s | 341 | 2,935 girls |
| 1980s | 75 | 13,419 girls |
| 1990s | 19 | 53,735 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 95,147 girls |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 151,057 girls |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 152,284 girls |
Other spellings of Lorie
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Questions about the name Lorie
What does the name Lorie mean?
Lorie means “laurel” in English, as a form of Laura.
What is the origin of the name Lorie?
Lorie has American, French, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Lorie a boy or girl name?
Lorie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lorie?
Lorie ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1963 (#241).