Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Loreli 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 1938. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Loreli through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 662
- 0 boys · 662 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 27 babies
- 2025
- 15
- #7,354 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +66%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 15 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 7,354 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 66.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 645 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.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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