Lorelai is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lorelai means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lorelai across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lorelai has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lorelai is a girl name of German origin meaning “alluring rock, or murmuring rock”. From a legendary Rhine river siren.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,253 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 516 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 13 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lorelai per year, United States (2001 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (926/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (45/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (3/yr).
Lorelai has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #701 nationally (given to 977 babies that year).
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