How old is someone named Lorelei?
The average Lorelei is 22 years old.
Half of all living Loreleis are between 7 and 23. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Loreleis are much younger than 22.
When was Lorelei popular?
Lorelei has been rising for years and peaked in 2016, so most Loreleis are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 154 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 354 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 587 | 330 |
| 1950s | 1,269 | 990 |
| 1960s | 1,020 | 900 |
| 1970s | 633 | 590 |
| 1980s | 429 | 410 |
| 1990s | 375 | 370 |
| 2000s | 2,919 | 2,900 |
| 2010s | 6,407 | 6,400 |
| 2020s | 4,037 | 4,000 |
How many Loreleis are still alive?
About 17,000 Loreleis are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 18,000 babies named Lorelei since 1916.
Nearly every Lorelei ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Lorelei?
About half of living Loreleis are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Lorelei an old name?
Not really. Lorelei is younger than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lorelei will be 28 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Lorelei a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Loreleis are women.
Names the same age as Lorelei
NAME TWIN
Lorelei's name twin is Evangeline. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Evangeline's age curve is the closest match to Lorelei's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Lorelei
How old is the average Lorelei?
The average Lorelei in the US is 22 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lorelei?
About 17,000 Loreleis are alive in the US today, out of roughly 18,000 babies given the name since 1916.
When was the name Lorelei most popular?
In 2016, when about 720 baby girls were named Lorelei.
Is Lorelei a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 51% of living Loreleis are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this