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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Loralye — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Loralie|Loralynn
CelticGirl↑↑ Surging

Loralye

lor-uh-LYE · 3 syllables

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Girl
#9936
↑↑ Surging
#9936
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#9283 in 2020
5yr change
+873 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9936 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Loralye

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9936

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+873 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticGirlNature3-syllableLyricalRomanticScottishRareModern variantWhimsical spelling
Character
crowned with distinction
STRONG
High confidence

Loralye is a Celtic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9936 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +873 ranks
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#9936 · very rare
Loralye at a Glance
Meaning:Variation of Lora/Lorraine blended with Gaelic roots; suggests 'laurel' or 'crowned with laurels' combined with lyrical Celtic sensibility
Language root:Old Irish · Scottish Gaelic
Peak rank:#9283 in 2020
5yr change:+873 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
LoreleiLaurelLoren◈LorraineLaraLyra
Similar Style
SorrelCoraIslaFreyaNoraElowen
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Loralye
Hazel◈IvyRowan◈SiennaIrisImogenNeveClara
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Loralye · Overview
Summary

Loralye is a Celtic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9936 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Loralye scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 873 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Nature · Romantic character
Loralye carries a gentle, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Loralye is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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