Lorie

Lorie - A very unique female name

Lorie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1946 on position #1217. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lorie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lorie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lorie. The baby girl name Lorie was given to 5 baby girls in 2007, ranking #5685 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 315,185 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lorie peaked in popularity 63 years ago in 1963 on position 241.

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Lorie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lorie is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #3,508 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,508.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lorie is where you live.

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Lorie origin and meaning

English — variant of Lori

Variant spelling of Lori, a short form in the Laura family — Latin laurus, 'laurel'

Lorie is an -ie variant of Lori, the mid-century short form in the Laura family (Lorraine influence also fed the Lori forms). It first appears in the data in 1946, peaked in 1963 with 1,289 births, and totals 19,258 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Lorie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Lorie, pop culture references for the name Lorie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lorie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lorie, sorted by popularity.

Laura / Lori / Laurie / Lora / Lara / Lorrie / Lauri / Lyra / Lorri / Leora /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Lorie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lorie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lorie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LOR-ee · /ˈlɔri/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Lori — Dominant spelling
• Laurie — Common variant
• Lorrie — Occasional variant

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Nickname name

Why parents choose it

A friendly 1960s short-form spelling; today a namesake spelling to preserve.

Worth knowing

• Lori, Laurie, Lorie and Lorrie are interchangeable in most people's spelling.