Lorraine
Girl name · #1043 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
In 2025, 238 baby girls were named Lorraine, placing it at #1043 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1719, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,563 girls born in 2025 was named Lorraine.
The 143-year story
Lorraine first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1928, when 5,982 girls were named Lorraine — good for #39 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 Lorraine per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lorraine in class?
Lorraine scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lorraine is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lorraine is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lorraines were TX (30), CA (16), FL (12), IL (12), NY (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lorraine
Statistically, parents drawn to Lorraine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Geraldine, Pauline, Marjorie, Arlene, and Marlene.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lorraine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 238 | #1043 |
| 2024 | 157 | #1420 |
| 2023 | 166 | #1356 |
| 2022 | 182 | #1295 |
| 2021 | 161 | #1370 |
| 2020 | 157 | #1389 |
| 2019 | 158 | #1415 |
| 2018 | 137 | #1577 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1580 |
| 2016 | 144 | #1550 |
| 2015 | 122 | #1719 |
| 2014 | 115 | #1781 |
| 2013 | 123 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 88 | #2145 |
| 2011 | 108 | #1857 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2313 |
| 2009 | 100 | #2041 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1789 |
| 2007 | 158 | #1475 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1846 |
| 2005 | 97 | #1969 |
| 2004 | 128 | #1546 |
| 2003 | 130 | #1498 |
| 2002 | 118 | #1573 |
| 2001 | 126 | #1489 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lorraine a popular girl name?
Lorraine ranked #1043 among girls in 2025 with 238 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1719.
When was the name Lorraine most popular?
Lorraine peaked in 1928, when 5,982 American girls received the name (ranked #39 that year). Since 1928 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lorraine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,563 newborn American girls was named Lorraine. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.