Lora vs Lorraine

Side-by-side comparison of Lora and Lorraine — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Lora

Girl name · Rank #3502

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Name B

Lorraine

Girl name · Rank #1414

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Metric Lora Lorraine
Current Rank #3502 #1414
Total Births (all years) 52,176 209,668
Peak Year 1963 1928
Peak Year Births 1,598 5,982
Peak Decade 1960ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Lora Lorraine
1880ss 914 73
1890ss 1,553 440
1900ss 1,636 1,595
1910ss 2,978 15,729
1920ss 3,364 49,939
1930ss 2,863 36,333
1940ss 3,126 33,047
1950ss 6,305 33,591
1960ss 14,170 22,251
1970ss 7,769 7,002
1980ss 4,130 4,109
1990ss 1,685 2,270
2000ss 853 1,253
2010ss 565 1,214
2020ss 265 822

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lora Lorraine
2014 66 115
2015 61 122
2016 64 144
2017 49 138
2018 55 137
2019 42 158
2020 70 157
2021 49 161
2022 53 181
2023 49 166
2024 44 157

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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