Loralie
A feminine name deriving from Lora meaning "laurel" or "laurel tree".
Name Census estimates that about 838 living Americans carry the first name Loralie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Loralie today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Loralie births was 2012 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Loralie. 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
838
~ 1 in 409,015 Americans
Peak year
2012
42 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,217
Tracked since 1925
Popularity
Loralie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Loralie from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 279 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Loralie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Loralie 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 Loralie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Loralies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Florida, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Loralie, while Texas, Tennessee, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Loralie
The name Loralie is a relatively modern name that originated in the late 19th or early 20th century. It is a combination of the French name Laurel, meaning "laurel plant," and the suffix "-ie," which is a common diminutive ending used in English names. The name Laurel itself has roots in the Latin word "laurus," referring to the laurel tree.
While the name Loralie does not have a long historical lineage or any known references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it likely emerged as a creative variation of the more traditional name Laurel. Its popularity rose in the early 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries like the United States and the United Kingdom.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Loralie can be found in the birth records of Loralie Hayden, born in 1915 in New York City. Another notable individual with this name was Loralie Cormier, a Canadian actress born in 1932, who appeared in several films and television shows in the mid-20th century.
Another person of note was Loralie DeMers, an American artist and sculptor born in 1947, known for her work in bronze and her depictions of Native American subjects. Loralie Ann Potter, born in 1950, was a Canadian politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
Loralie Harris, born in 1964, is an American singer and songwriter who has released several albums and has been active in the country music scene since the 1980s.
While the name Loralie may not have a long and storied history, it has gained popularity over the past century as a unique and melodic variation of the more traditional Laurel, reflecting the creativity and individuality of parents in naming their children.
People
Loralie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Loralie 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
Loralie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Loralie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 838 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Loralie 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 409,015 US residents.
Is Loralie a common name?
We classify Loralie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 934 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Loralie most popular?
The single biggest year for Loralie was 2012, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Loralie is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Loralie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Loralie 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.
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.