Girl nameCurrently #1,417 in the USRising
Lorraine
lor-AYN//ləˈreɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19288 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
From the Lorraine region of France
Lorraine takes its name from the historic Lorraine region of northeastern France, itself named for a medieval kingdom, and was adopted as a personal name in the early 20th century. It carries a graceful, mid-century French elegance.
Lorraine's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lorraine |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 20 |
| 1889 | 20 |
| 1890 | 25 |
| 1891 | 21 |
| 1892 | 31 |
| 1893 | 28 |
| 1894 | 36 |
| 1895 | 48 |
| 1896 | 45 |
| 1897 | 56 |
| 1898 | 75 |
| 1899 | 75 |
| 1900 | 118 |
| 1901 | 106 |
| 1902 | 103 |
| 1903 | 125 |
| 1904 | 126 |
| 1905 | 154 |
| 1906 | 159 |
| 1907 | 192 |
| 1908 | 253 |
| 1909 | 269 |
| 1910 | 310 |
| 1911 | 365 |
| 1912 | 560 |
| 1913 | 733 |
| 1914 | 987 |
| 1915 | 1,337 |
| 1916 | 1,687 |
| 1917 | 1,981 |
| 1918 | 3,904 |
| 1919 | 4,006 |
| 1920 | 3,951 |
| 1921 | 4,563 |
| 1922 | 4,691 |
| 1923 | 4,785 |
| 1924 | 5,135 |
| 1925 | 5,013 |
| 1926 | 4,915 |
| 1927 | 5,757 |
| 1928 | 6,005 |
| 1929 | 5,383 |
| 1930 | 5,206 |
| 1931 | 4,610 |
| 1932 | 4,186 |
| 1933 | 3,817 |
| 1934 | 3,795 |
| 1935 | 3,431 |
| 1936 | 3,186 |
| 1937 | 2,959 |
| 1938 | 2,761 |
| 1939 | 2,607 |
| 1940 | 2,595 |
| 1941 | 2,712 |
| 1942 | 3,024 |
| 1943 | 3,032 |
| 1944 | 3,058 |
| 1945 | 3,221 |
| 1946 | 3,897 |
| 1947 | 4,419 |
| 1948 | 3,759 |
| 1949 | 3,466 |
| 1950 | 3,354 |
| 1951 | 3,490 |
| 1952 | 3,472 |
| 1953 | 3,318 |
| 1954 | 3,480 |
| 1955 | 3,379 |
| 1956 | 3,434 |
| 1957 | 3,433 |
| 1958 | 3,170 |
| 1959 | 3,144 |
| 1960 | 3,344 |
| 1961 | 3,124 |
| 1962 | 2,958 |
| 1963 | 2,598 |
| 1964 | 2,372 |
| 1965 | 2,067 |
| 1966 | 1,747 |
| 1967 | 1,527 |
| 1968 | 1,335 |
| 1969 | 1,248 |
| 1970 | 1,159 |
| 1971 | 977 |
| 1972 | 775 |
| 1973 | 733 |
| 1974 | 634 |
| 1975 | 656 |
| 1976 | 544 |
| 1977 | 499 |
| 1978 | 507 |
| 1979 | 523 |
| 1980 | 502 |
| 1981 | 490 |
| 1982 | 471 |
| 1983 | 432 |
| 1984 | 379 |
| 1985 | 413 |
| 1986 | 355 |
| 1987 | 374 |
| 1988 | 363 |
| 1989 | 337 |
| 1990 | 341 |
| 1991 | 306 |
| 1992 | 279 |
| 1993 | 278 |
| 1994 | 213 |
| 1995 | 215 |
| 1996 | 184 |
| 1997 | 159 |
| 1998 | 144 |
| 1999 | 151 |
| 2000 | 164 |
| 2001 | 126 |
| 2002 | 118 |
| 2003 | 130 |
| 2004 | 128 |
| 2005 | 97 |
| 2006 | 110 |
| 2007 | 158 |
| 2008 | 122 |
| 2009 | 100 |
| 2010 | 82 |
| 2011 | 108 |
| 2012 | 87 |
| 2013 | 123 |
| 2014 | 115 |
| 2015 | 122 |
| 2016 | 144 |
| 2017 | 138 |
| 2018 | 137 |
| 2019 | 158 |
| 2020 | 157 |
| 2021 | 161 |
| 2022 | 181 |
| 2023 | 166 |
| 2024 | 157 |
Lorraine through the decades
- Lorraine peaked in 1928, when 6,005 babies were named Lorraine in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lorraine has risen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lorraine currently ranks #1,417 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Lorrie
Variants & spellings
Loraine