Loree
A French feminine name derived from the laurel tree.
Name Census estimates that about 1,918 living Americans carry the first name Loree. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Loree today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Loree births was 1963 (104 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Loree. 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
1.9K
~ 1 in 178,704 Americans
Peak year
1963
104 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1931 SSA rank
#4,106
Tracked since 1896
Census
Loree in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,337 people with the first name Loree, which placed it at #6,756 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
#6,756
National first-name rank
People counted
2.3K
2,337 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
84.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loree
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Loree is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Black (7.2%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Loree 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 Loree at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.3% · 1,969
- Black or African American7.2% · 168
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 81
- Two or more races3.1% · 72
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 18
Gender
Gender distribution for Loree
Out of the 3,474 babies given the name Loree since 1880, 99.9% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Loree as a male name
- Ranked #4,106 in 1931
- 5 male births in 1931
- Peak: 1931 (5 births)
Loree as a female name
- Ranked #16,616 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 1963 (104 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Loree leans strongly female. 2,316 people counted with this name were female (99.0%), compared with 24 male bearers (1.0%).
Popularity
Loree: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Loree from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 834 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Loree 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 Loree during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lorees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. California, Texas, South Carolina recorded the most babies named Loree, while Tennessee, Oregon, North Dakota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Loree
Loree is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to the French language. It is believed to have originated as a variant spelling of the name Laurie, which itself is derived from the Latin name Laurus, meaning "laurel" or "laurel tree." The laurel tree held great significance in ancient Greek and Roman cultures, where it was a symbol of victory, honor, and success.
During the Middle Ages, the name Laurie and its variants became popular across Europe, particularly in France. The spelling "Loree" emerged as a unique French variation, potentially influenced by the French word "l'or," meaning "gold." This association may have been drawn from the golden-yellow color of the laurel tree's leaves.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Loree can be found in the 13th century, when a woman named Loree de Montfort was mentioned in historical records from the region of Normandy, France. Another notable historical figure bearing this name was Loree de Beauvais, a 14th-century French noblewoman known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
In the realm of literature, the name Loree appeared in the 16th-century French novel "La Princesse de Clèves" by Madame de La Fayette, where it was given to a minor character. This literary reference may have contributed to the name's continued use in France during the Renaissance period.
As the name spread beyond France, several notable individuals throughout history have borne the name Loree. One such example is Loree Sutton (1905-1995), an American psychiatrist and pioneer in the field of child psychiatry. Another is Loree Rodkin (born 1949), an American jewelry designer known for her bold and avant-garde creations.
In the world of sports, Loree Moore (born 1980) is a former American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for several teams, including the Phoenix Mercury and the Detroit Shock. Loree Kae Allen (born 1981) is another American athlete, a former professional tennis player who competed on the WTA Tour.
While the name Loree may not be as common as some other feminine names, it has maintained a unique and intriguing history, reflecting its French origins and associations with natural symbolism and literary references.
People
Loree + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Loree 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
Loree: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Loree?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,918 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Loree 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 178,704 US residents.
Is Loree a common name?
We classify Loree as "Rare". It ranks above 93.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,474 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Loree most popular?
The single biggest year for Loree was 1963, when 104 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Loree is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Loree in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,337 people with the name Loree, or 0.77 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,756 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 Loree 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 Loree?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Loree leans strongly female. 2,316 people counted with this name were female (99.0%), compared with 24 male bearers (1.0%). 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 Loree?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Loree is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Black (7.2%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Loree most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Loree in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.3% (1,969 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 Loree in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Loree a female name?
Yes, 99.9% of people registered as Loree 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 Loree still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Loree 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 Loree 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 are called Loree?
You can see how many people share the name Loree on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.