Lorelei is a distinctive choice, ranked #918 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lorelei in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#918
US Rank #456
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #456, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lorelei
Unlikely. With around 39 UK babies named Lorelei per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lorelei in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lorelei is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 349 places over the last five years to #918 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Lorelei is more popular in the US (#456) than in the UK (#918). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lorelei include: Lorelei Lee (performer) — Lorelei Lee is an American pornographic performer and writer.; 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..
Lorelei appears in the US top 500 at #456 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
39
UK babies named Lorelei (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 349 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lorelei
Likely around 1 other Lorelei in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lorelei
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Amy Janas, better known by her ring name Lorelei Lee, is an American former professional wrestler. She is best known by her appearances in SHIMMER Women Athletes.