Lorrain
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,867 in 1921
0 babies were named Lorrain in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLorrain first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #1,867.
About the name Lorrain
Lorrain is a girl name of French and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ain”. US birth records list Lorrain for girls from 1913 to 1990, in 60 of those 78 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #1,867 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1990, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.7 | 211,480 girls |
| 1920s | 13 | 74,460 girls |
| 1930s | 8.3 | 120,192 girls |
| 1940s | 5.2 | 193,424 girls |
| 1950s | 5.5 | 182,149 girls |
| 1960s | 6.2 | 161,812 girls |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 454,545 girls |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 934,579 girls |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
Other spellings of Lorrain
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 Lorrain
What is the origin of the name Lorrain?
Lorrain has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Lorrain a boy or girl name?
Lorrain is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lorrain?
Lorrain is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1990. It peaked at #1,867 in 1921.