Loraine
Girl name · #5103 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Loraine? In official American birth records, Loraine has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
Loraine is currently the #5103 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Loraine.
The 142-year story
Loraine first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 424 girls were named Loraine — good for #314 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Loraine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Loraine against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Loraine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Loraine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Loraine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Loraine is most common
State-level data for Loraine is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Loraine
Statistically, parents drawn to Loraine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pauline, Corrine, Helene, Bernice, and Geraldine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Loraine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6642 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6229 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6923 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Loraine?
In official American birth records, the name Loraine first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Loraine a popular girl name?
Loraine ranked #5103 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Loraine most popular?
Loraine peaked in 1922, when 424 American girls received the name (ranked #314 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Loraine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Loraine. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.