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Lorelei

Lorelei is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Lorelei?

Recorded births named Lorelei by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	18,189 births
England & Wales since 1996	612 births
Ireland since 1964	7 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Lorelei's popularity over time

Babies named Lorelei per year — United States (1916–2025). United States peaked in 2016 (716/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (46/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (4/yr).

When was Lorelei popular?

Lorelei reached its peak in 2016, when it was the #885 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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