How Many People Are Named Lorelei?
17,482
people in the United States are named Lorelei
1 in 19,162 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1986
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0052%
Of US population
Peak Year
2016
716 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Germanic Mythology
Pronunciation:
LAWR-ə-lie (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From a Germanic name meaning "luring rock". This is the name of a rock headland on the Rhine River. Legends say that a maiden named the Lorelei lives on the rock and lures fishermen to their death with her song.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 24.1 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1916 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
1,538
Texas
1,219
New York
980
Illinois
903
Florida
757
Ohio
634
Pennsylvania
599
Michigan
496
Virginia
477
North Carolina
445
💡 Fun Facts About "Lorelei"
- 684 babies were named Lorelei in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2016
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1916
- Most popular in California
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