Lauraine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	11	1	–	#1,975
1910s	66	7	+500%	#2,511
1920s	147	15	+123%	#1,989
1930s	99	10	-33%	#2,309
1940s	139	14	+40%	#1,855
1950s	147	15	+6%	#2,171
1960s	119	12	-19%	#2,687
1970s	23	2	-81%	#7,774
1980s	5	1	-78%	#11,188
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	–	#16,259

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,975

1910s

+500%

#2,511

1920s

147

+123%

#1,989

1930s

-33%

#2,309

1940s

139

+40%

#1,855

1950s

147

+6%

#2,171

1960s

119

-19%

#2,687

1970s

-81%

#7,774

1980s

-78%

#11,188

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#16,259

The story of Lauraine

Lauraine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,259 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1906, 761 American babies have been named Lauraine. Its peak came in 1952, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lauraine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lauraine?

The median living Lauraine is about 70 years old; half are between 63 and 78. An estimated 400 people named Lauraine are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lauraine year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,259
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#8,557
1970	5	#8,695
1965	12	#3,842
1960	21	#2,687
1955	13	#3,301
1950	10	#3,562
1945	21	#1,855
1940	10	#2,863
1935	13	#2,374
1930	11	#2,782
1925	11	#3,041
1920	16	#2,323
1915	10	#2,805
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lauraine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lauraine?

The median living Lauraine is about 70 years old. Half of all living Lauraines are between 63 and 78 years old.

How many people named Lauraine are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lauraine are alive in the United States, based on 761 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lauraine in 2025?

Lauraine ranked #16,259 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lauraine?

761 babies have been named Lauraine in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lauraine most popular?

Lauraine peaked in 1952, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Lauraine a boy or girl name?

Lauraine is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lauraine rising or falling?

Lauraine is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Lauraine popularity over time

The story of Lauraine

How old are people named Lauraine?

Lauraine year by year

Frequently asked questions

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