Lorelei
Lorelei is a distinctive choice, ranked #1166 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lorelei in their class.
About the Name Lorelei
Lorelei is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 349 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #806 in 2019 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Lorelei is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lorelei in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #456, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Lorelei
- Lorelei Linklater — Lorelei Grace Linklater is an American actress and multimedia artist.
- Lorelei Lee — Amy Janas, better known by her ring name Lorelei Lee, is an American former professional wrestler.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lorelei
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lorelei
Almost certainly the only Lorelei in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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