Sibling names for Lorelei
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Lorelei usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Lorelei, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Lorelei
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet | scarlet (surname for a cloth dealer) | #510 | 3,292 | 2010s |
| Nyla | #236 | 6,490 | 2010s | |
| Adalia | #1,721 | 590 | 2010s | |
| Malaya | the Malay Peninsula region (place name) | #775 | 1,870 | 2010s |
| Milena | dear, kind (Slavic) | #950 | 1,753 | 2010s |
| Ellison | #1,067 | 1,259 | 2010s | |
| Zariah | #450 | 3,402 | 2010s | |
| Presley | priest's clearing (place name) | #225 | 6,977 | 2010s |
| Vivianne | alive, lively | #1,776 | 599 | 2010s |
| Hadassah | myrtle (Hebrew name of Esther) | #570 | 2,501 | 2010s |
Brother names for Lorelei
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver | #1,499 | 619 | 2010s | |
| Jude | praised (from Judah) | #155 | 11,771 | 2010s |
| Cruz | cross | #331 | 5,338 | 2010s |
| Viktor | conqueror | #1,238 | 769 | 2010s |
| Soren | Danish form of Severinus, 'stern' | #464 | 2,831 | 2010s |
| Nolan | descendant of Nuallán (surname) | #65 | 25,157 | 2010s |
| Cooper | barrel maker (surname) | #27 | 28,936 | 2010s |
| Titus | #358 | 4,451 | 2010s | |
| Yaseen | #1,033 | 890 | 2010s | |
| Jett | #169 | 9,408 | 2020s | |
| Merrick | #1,183 | 977 | 2010s |
Lorelei's era
Lorelei ranked #441 for girls in 2025, against #450 in 2015. Its best year was 2025, at #441. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Lorelei included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Lorelei
These names follow Lorelei's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Lorelei. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Lorelei's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Lorelei's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Lorelei or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Lorelei itself are excluded.