Lorelei
A girls’ name of Old High German origin, meaning murmuring rock; a Rhine river siren.
Babies a year
680
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#441
up from #456
UK popularity
#1166
28 babies
How Lorelei has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #449 |
| 2016 | #451 |
| 2017 | #462 |
| 2018 | #472 |
| 2019 | #456 |
| 2020 | #504 |
| 2021 | #447 |
| 2022 | #442 |
| 2023 | #485 |
| 2024 | #456 |
| 2025 | #441 |
In 2025, 28 babies in England and Wales were named Lorelei. In the US, 680 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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