Feminine dossier · first seen 1916

Lorelei

Stable Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2016
Peak births
716
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1916Peak 20162025
peak 2016 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Lorelei

How many people are named Lorelei?

An estimated 16,898 living Americans are named Lorelei.

How rare is Lorelei?

Lorelei is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 699 girls receiving the name in 2025.

How old is the typical Lorelei?

The median age of a living American named Lorelei is approximately 13 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 23 years old.

Is Lorelei still popular?

Yes. Lorelei is holding steady, with 699 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year
2016
Decline from peak
2.4%
2025
699
All-time
18,189

Lorelei broke out in Illinois (2006) and became over-represented in 17 states over 18 years.

Broke out: Illinois, 2006 · over-represented in 17 states over 18 years

Alabama: no breakout AL Alaska: no breakout AK Arizona: no breakout AZ Arkansas: no breakout AR California: no breakout CA Colorado: broke out 2009 CO Connecticut: no breakout CT Delaware: no breakout DE District of Columbia: no breakout DC Florida: no breakout FL Georgia: no breakout GA Hawaii: no breakout HI Idaho: no breakout ID Illinois: broke out 2006 IL Indiana: broke out 2009 IN Iowa: broke out 2024 IA Kansas: broke out 2010 KS Kentucky: broke out 2015 KY Louisiana: no breakout LA Maine: no breakout ME Maryland: no breakout MD Massachusetts: broke out 2010 MA Michigan: no breakout MI Minnesota: no breakout MN Mississippi: no breakout MS Missouri: broke out 2010 MO Montana: no breakout MT Nebraska: no breakout NE Nevada: no breakout NV New Hampshire: no breakout NH New Jersey: no breakout NJ New Mexico: no breakout NM New York: no breakout NY North Carolina: broke out 2022 NC North Dakota: no breakout ND Ohio: broke out 2019 OH Oklahoma: broke out 2013 OK Oregon: no breakout OR Pennsylvania: broke out 2018 PA Rhode Island: no breakout RI South Carolina: broke out 2014 SC South Dakota: no breakout SD Tennessee: broke out 2010 TN Texas: no breakout TX Utah: no breakout UT Vermont: no breakout VT Virginia: broke out 2007 VA Washington: broke out 2007 WA West Virginia: no breakout WV Wisconsin: broke out 2009 WI Wyoming: no breakout WY