Lorelai

Meaning: Murmuring or lurking rock
Origin: Variant of Lorelei · from a Rhine River legend (from German)

Girl's name · #333 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Lorelai is moving up the charts. First recorded in 2001, it stood at #333 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 10,000 girls have been named Lorelai along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 38 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#809 in England & Wales (2025) · #937 in Scotland (2025) · #1,034 in Ireland (2025) · #2,269 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,063 in Canada (2024).

Famous Lorelais

Lorelai Mosnegutu — Romanian singer and pianist

In stories & tradition

Lorelai Gilmore — Gilmore Girls (TV series)

Similar names: Loralei · Emmy · Londyn · Alayah · Evelynn · Leighton

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