Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Lorain
//lɜrˈeɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19196 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lorain's meaning
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Lorain's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lorain |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 12 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 26 |
| 1917 | 31 |
| 1918 | 46 |
| 1919 | 50 |
| 1920 | 45 |
| 1921 | 46 |
| 1922 | 46 |
| 1923 | 26 |
| 1924 | 46 |
| 1925 | 38 |
| 1926 | 42 |
| 1927 | 37 |
| 1928 | 41 |
| 1929 | 23 |
| 1930 | 19 |
| 1931 | 29 |
| 1932 | 24 |
| 1933 | 25 |
| 1934 | 13 |
| 1935 | 12 |
| 1936 | 15 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1939 | 17 |
| 1940 | 16 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 11 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 14 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 13 |
| 1953 | 21 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 24 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 17 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 23 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
Lorain through the decades
- Lorain peaked in 1919, when 50 babies were named Lorain in the US.
- The 1920s were Lorain's strongest decade, averaging 39 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1966–2009), use of Lorain has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.