Lorri

Respelling of Lori, a pet form of Laura, which comes from the Latin laurus, the laurel tree whose leaves crowned victors and poets.

Lorri in 2025

Lorri was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Lorri has fallen below that threshold.

The history of Lorri

Lorri reached its highest point in 1961, when 676 babies were given the name, ranking 657th that year.

Across the 84 years of records since 1942, 8,022 babies have been named Lorri. Half of them were born before 1963, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.

Lorri by decade

DecadeBabies named LorriBest rank
1940s554,193
1950s1,964757
1960s4,564657
1970s1,1431,209
1980s2333,193
1990s639,420

Where Lorri is heading

Lorri was not in use ten years ago, so there is no decade-long trend to compare against yet.

That is less than 5% of its 1961 peak — Lorri is now a rare name in the United States.

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