Lorrayne: 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	152	15	–	#1,094
1920s	401	40	+164%	#994
1930s	81	8	-80%	#2,229
1940s	66	7	-19%	#3,118
1950s	54	5	-18%	#3,940
1960s	38	4	-30%	#5,117
1970s	10	1	-74%	#8,748
1980s	5	1	-50%	#11,993
1990s	8	1	+60%	#9,793
2000s	12	1	+50%	#14,607
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

152

–

#1,094

1920s

401

+164%

#994

1930s

-80%

#2,229

1940s

-19%

#3,118

1950s

-18%

#3,940

1960s

-30%

#5,117

1970s

-74%

#8,748

1980s

-50%

#11,993

1990s

+60%

#9,793

2000s

+50%

#14,607

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lorrayne

Lorrayne 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, 827 American babies have been named Lorrayne. Its peak came in 1924, when 57 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 Lorrayne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lorrayne?

The median living Lorrayne is about 70 years old; half are between 61 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Lorrayne 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.

Lorrayne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	7	#14,607
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	5	#18,890
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	8	#9,793
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#8,748
1965	6	#6,212
1960	6	#6,095
1955	10	#3,940
1950	6	#5,048
1945	9	#3,285
1940	5	#4,753
1935	–	–
1930	12	#2,627
1925	57	#994
1920	32	#1,427
1915	13	#2,324
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lorrayne?

The median living Lorrayne is about 70 years old. Half of all living Lorraynes are between 61 and 81 years old.

How many people named Lorrayne are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Lorrayne are alive in the United States, based on 827 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lorrayne mean?

Spelling variant of Lorraine.

How popular is the name Lorrayne in 2025?

Lorrayne 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 Lorrayne?

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

When was the name Lorrayne most popular?

Lorrayne peaked in 1924, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Lorrayne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lorrayne rising or falling?

Lorrayne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lorrayne popularity over time

The story of Lorrayne

How old are people named Lorrayne?

Lorrayne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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