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How Many People Are Named Lorelai?
Estimated people named Lorelai living in the U.S. today
9,225
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,322
- Peak year: 2024 (786 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,225
Lorelai by age group — who carries the name today?
Lorelai popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lorelai
Lorelai has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,322 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,225 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 37,051 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lorelais you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lorelai in the US?
An estimated 9,225 people named Lorelai are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lorelai very rare — about 1 in 37,051 Americans.
Is Lorelai a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lorelai is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lorelai most popular?
Lorelai peaked in 2024, when 786 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lorelai?
Lorelai ranks #2,531 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).