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Loralei

Gender
Female
Meaning
Variant Of Lorelei Meaning She Whose Singing Lures Men To Destruction.
Origin
German

Loralei Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,745 baby girls have been named Loralei. The name peaked in 2011 with 109 US births that year (rank #1849). In 2024, ranked #2902 nationally — 1,053 places below its 2011 peak.

Top States for Loralei

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Loralei births are: Texas (132), Florida (47), Pennsylvania (43).

Other German-Origin Names Like Loralei

If you like Loralei's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →

7-Letter Names Starting with L

Names with Loralei's exact length and starting letter: La Roux, Lachlan, Laciann, Lacyann, Ladbroc.

Quick Facts About Loralei

1,055
German baby names in our dictionary
471
German female names
196
7-letter L-names in our dictionary
530
L-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Laurelei Alternative Spelling: Lorelei. Female German
Loralee Variant Of Lorelei. Siren Of German Legend Who Lured Boatmen In The Rhine To Destruction. Female German
Lorilee Modern Variant Of Lora And Laurie Referring To The Laurel Tree Or Sweet Bay Tree Symbolic Of Honor And Victory. Female English

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