Lorain
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,142 in 1907
0 babies were named Lorain in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLorain first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1907, when it reached #1,142.
About the name Lorain
Lorain is a girl name of French and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ain”. US birth records list Lorain for girls from 1900 to 2009, in 70 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1907, when it ranked #1,142 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 12 | 82,850 girls |
| 1910s | 17 | 59,844 girls |
| 1920s | 25 | 40,601 girls |
| 1930s | 13 | 79,114 girls |
| 1940s | 8.3 | 119,760 girls |
| 1950s | 7.5 | 132,626 girls |
| 1960s | 6.0 | 165,837 girls |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 515,464 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
Other spellings of Lorain
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Lorain
What is the origin of the name Lorain?
Lorain has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Lorain a boy or girl name?
Lorain is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lorain?
Lorain is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #1,142 in 1907.