Lori
Pronunciation: [ l-AWR-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lori first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 853 babies have been named Lori in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lori is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #13,144 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,144
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Lori is also used as a girl name, ranked #1525.
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About the Name Lori
Lori is a boy name .
Is Lori a boy or girl name? Lori is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #13,144 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,525. Lori is more commonly used as a girl name.
Lori is currently ranked #13,144 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Lori include Lorenzo, Loren, Lorik . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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