Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Loralei is a variant of Lorelei. An origin associated with Lorelei is German.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1940. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Loralei through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,811
- 0 boys · 1,811 girls
- Most popular year
- 2011
- 109 babies
- 2025
- 65
- #2,673 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −6%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 65 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,673 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 6.5% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 109 in 2011. In 2025, Ohio had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (8). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,396 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Loralei’s family of names
Loralei has a related form in Lorelei.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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