Lori is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lori means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lori across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lori has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lori is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “from Laurentum, laurel”. A pet form of Lorraine or Laura, ultimately from the laurel tree.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 342,764 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 462 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 756 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 48 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 28 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 Lori per year, United States (1924 to 2025). United States peaked in 1963 (23,947/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1986 (38/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (37/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2014 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1996 (5/yr).
Lori has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1963, when it ranked #28 nationally (given to 23,947 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
Laurie · Lora · Lara · Lorie · Lorrie · Lauri · Lorri · Lura
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