Lorrain: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	33	10	43	4	–	#2,793
1920s	161	–	161	16	+274%	#1,897
1930s	89	–	89	9	-45%	#2,164
1940s	76	–	76	8	-15%	#2,500
1950s	105	–	105	11	+38%	#2,726
1960s	115	–	115	12	+10%	#2,825
1970s	34	–	34	3	-70%	#5,803
1980s	18	–	18	2	-47%	#8,783
1990s	5	–	5	1	-72%	#14,275
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,793

1920s

161

–

161

+274%

#1,897

1930s

–

-45%

#2,164

1940s

–

-15%

#2,500

1950s

105

–

105

+38%

#2,726

1960s

115

–

115

+10%

#2,825

1970s

–

-70%

#5,803

1980s

–

-47%

#8,783

1990s

–

-72%

#14,275

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lorrain

Lorrain is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 646 American babies have been named Lorrain. Its peak came in 1921, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Lorrain stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lorrain?

The median living Lorrain is about 66 years old; half are between 60 and 75. An estimated 300 people named Lorrain 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.

Lorrain year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	5	#14,275	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	5	#11,373	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	17	#3,108	–	–
1960	16	#3,161	–	–
1955	7	#5,005	–	–
1950	15	#2,726	–	–
1945	8	#3,556	–	–
1940	7	#3,706	–	–
1935	7	#3,611	–	–
1930	10	#2,970	–	–
1925	16	#2,340	–	–
1920	13	#2,675	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lorrain?

The median living Lorrain is about 66 years old. Half of all living Lorrains are between 60 and 75 years old.

How many people named Lorrain are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lorrain are alive in the United States, based on 646 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lorrain in 2025?

Lorrain did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lorrain?

646 babies have been named Lorrain in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorrain most popular?

Lorrain peaked in 1921, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Lorrain a boy or girl name?

Lorrain is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lorrain rising or falling?

Lorrain has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Lorrain

Lorrain popularity over time

The story of Lorrain

How old are people named Lorrain?

Lorrain year by year

Frequently asked questions

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