Lorielle
A feminine name derived from French elements meaning "laurel wreath of God".
Name Census estimates that about 424 living Americans carry the first name Lorielle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lorielle today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lorielle births was 2014 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lorielle. 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
424
~ 1 in 808,383 Americans
Peak year
2014
28 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,209
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Lorielle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lorielle from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 156 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lorielle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lorielle 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 Lorielle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lorielle
The name Lorielle is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the French names Lorraine and Arielle. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin rooted in antiquity.
The first part of the name, "Lori," may be a shortened form of Lorraine, a French region bordering Germany, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Lorraine was once part of the ancient Gallo-Roman province of Belgica, and the name itself is derived from the Germanic tribe known as the Lori.
The latter part of the name, "elle," is a common French feminine ending, often used in names like Arielle, Gabrielle, and Danielle. Arielle is a French variation of the Hebrew name Ariel, meaning "lion of God."
While the name Lorielle does not appear to have any specific historical or religious references, it may have been inspired by the combination of these two name elements with French origins.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lorielle can be found in the 1980s. Lorielle Bailly (born 1980) is a French actress and model who has appeared in several television shows and films.
Another notable figure named Lorielle is Lorielle Broussard (born 1985), an American singer-songwriter and actress best known for her work in musical theater productions.
Lorielle New (born 1992) is a Canadian actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including the Netflix series "Tiny Pretty Things."
Lorielle Peterkin (born 1990) is a British entrepreneur and motivational speaker, known for her work in promoting diversity and inclusion in the business world.
Lorielle Woodward (born 1988) is an Australian fashion designer and stylist, known for her sustainable and ethical clothing line.
These are a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Lorielle throughout recent decades, although it remains a relatively uncommon and modern name without a deep historical or cultural lineage.
People
Lorielle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorielle 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
Lorielle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorielle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 424 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lorielle 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 808,383 US residents.
Is Lorielle a common name?
We classify Lorielle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 433 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lorielle most popular?
The single biggest year for Lorielle was 2014, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lorielle is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lorielle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lorielle 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.