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How Many People Are Named Lorelei?
Estimated people named Lorelei living in the U.S. today
16,023
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,482
- Peak year: 2016 (716 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,023
Lorelei by age group — who carries the name today?
Lorelei popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lorelei
Lorelei has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,482 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,023 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,332 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Loreleis 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 Lorelei in the US?
An estimated 16,023 people named Lorelei are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lorelei rare — about 1 in 21,332 Americans.
Is Lorelei a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lorelei is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lorelei most popular?
Lorelei peaked in 2016, when 716 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lorelei?
Lorelei ranks #1,803 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).