Lorali
Of unknown origin, a feminine name with modern usage.
Name Census estimates that about 398 living Americans carry the first name Lorali. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lorali today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lorali births was 2008 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lorali. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
398
~ 1 in 861,192 Americans
Peak year
2008
29 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2022 SSA rank
#7,884
Tracked since 1958
Census
Lorali in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 411 people with the first name Lorali, which placed it at #23,711 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,711
National first-name rank
People counted
411
411 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
83.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lorali
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lorali is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Two or More Races (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lorali described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lorali at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.2% · 342
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 27
- Two or more races5.8% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 7
- Black or African American0.7% · 3
Popularity
Lorali: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lorali from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 194 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lorali by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lorali during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Loralis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lorali
The name Lorali is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the early 20th century. It does not appear to have any specific linguistic or cultural roots, but rather seems to be a creative combination of elements from various sources.
One potential influence could be the French name Lauralie, which is a combination of the French names Laura and Alie. The name Laura has Latin origins, derived from the laurel tree, while Alie is a French diminutive form of names like Alice or Alicia. By removing the "u" from Lauralie, the name Lorali could have been created as a variation.
Another possible inspiration could be the name Lora, which has Hebrew roots and means "my light" or "my laurel." Adding the suffix "-li" could have been a way to create a more unique and melodic name, although the exact reasoning behind this addition is unclear.
It's also worth noting that the name Lorali has some similarities to the Italian name Lorelei, which is derived from the German legend of the same name, referring to a beautiful but dangerous siren who lured sailors to their demise. However, there is no direct evidence to suggest that Lorali was inspired by this mythological figure.
As a relatively modern name, there are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention Lorali specifically. However, some of the earliest recorded examples of individuals bearing this name include:
1. Lorali Carver (born 1913), an American stage actress active in the mid-20th century.
2. Lorali Alford (born 1924), an American country music singer and songwriter.
3. Lorali Derwinski (born 1935), an American artist and sculptor.
4. Lorali Maddox (born 1942), an American politician and former member of the Missouri House of Representatives.
5. Lorali Portillo (born 1972), a Mexican-American actress and comedian.
While the name Lorali has gained some popularity in recent decades, especially in the United States, it remains a relatively uncommon and unique choice. Its origins may be obscure, but it has undoubtedly carved its own niche in the world of given names.
People
Lorali + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorali as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lorali: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorali?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 398 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lorali going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 861,192 US residents.
Is Lorali a common name?
We classify Lorali as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 405 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lorali most popular?
The single biggest year for Lorali was 2008, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lorali is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lorali in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 411 people with the name Lorali, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,711 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lorali in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lorali?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lorali appears almost entirely female. Of the 408 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lorali?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lorali is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Two or More Races (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lorali most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lorali in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (342 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lorali in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lorali a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lorali in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lorali still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lorali in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lorali can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Lorali?
Find out how many people have the name Lorali on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.