Where does the name Lori come from?

Lori is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Lori a boy or a girl name?

Lori is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 341,652 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Lori in 2023?

Lori ranks #1424 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1963 with 23,899 babies.

How do you pronounce Lori?

Lori is pronounced LOR-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Lori?

Lori is also written as Lorrie, Laurie, Laure.

A name from Latin · Girl

Lori

A short form of Laura, Lauren, or Lorraine — Laura ultimately from Latin laurus meaning 'laurel'. Peaked as an independent name in 1960s America.

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Popularity over time

A 99-year arc in numbers.

341,652 U.S. births recorded from 1924–2023.

Popularity · 1924–2023

157 births in 2023

1924 1973 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

LA short form of Laura, Lauren, or Lorraine — Laura ultimately from Latin laurus meaning 'laurel'. Peaked as an independent name in 1960s America.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Lori".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Lorrie Most common Laurie Laure

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Lori.

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Lori Loughlin (actress)
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Lori Greiner (Shark Tank investor)

Quick answers

People often ask about Lori.

What does the name Lori mean?: Lori means a short form of Laura, Lauren, or Lorraine — Laura ultimately from Latin laurus meaning 'laurel'. Peaked as an independent name in 1960s America.
Where does the name Lori come from?: Lori is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Lori a boy or a girl name?: Lori is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 341,652 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Lori in 2023?: Lori ranks #1424 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1963 with 23,899 babies.
How do you pronounce Lori?: Lori is pronounced LOR-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Lori?: Lori is also written as Lorrie, Laurie, Laure.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.