A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Lorelle since 1915
Babies named Lorelle per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 50 |
| 1930s | 83 |
| 1940s | 73 |
| 1950s | 115 |
| 1960s | 108 |
| 1970s | 120 |
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 94 |
| 2000s | 71 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s | 35 |
Meaning & origin
Lorelle is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1915. It reached its peak popularity in 1979, and after a period of decline, it has been rising again since 2020. In recent years, it is given to approximately 1 in every 160,727 girls, placing it at rank 9,457. The name's resemblance to Laura, combined with the soft '-elle' ending, gives it a delicate, feminine quality. Lorelle has never been among the most common names but has maintained a steady, niche presence. Its revival in the current decade mirrors a broader trend of mid-century names being rediscovered by modern parents. While its exact etymology is uncertain, Lorelle fits comfortably within the tradition of invented names that draw on familiar roots.
Lorelle is a modern coinage first recorded in the United States in 1915. It likely arose as an elaborated form of the name Laura, which derives from the Latin 'laurus' meaning 'laurel', combined with the fashionable suffix '-elle'. The name saw its peak popularity in 1979 and has remained in occasional use since. It is primarily given to girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lori, Rel, Lola
Variants: Lorell, Lorrelle
Sibling names for Lorelle
Names that share Lorelle's style, for a brother or sister.
