Total births
3,478
Girls' name · since 1913
Laraine
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 3,478 babies named Laraine, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13570
- among girls today
- 3,478
- born since 1913
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Laraine is the #13570 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,478 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laraine has been recorded 3,478 times among girls since 1913, currently ranked #13570 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2024.
- #13570 among girls today
- 3,478 born since 1913
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laraine is currently the #13570 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 3,478 born since 1913, peaking in the 1940s.
- #13570
- among girls today
- 3,478
- born since 1913
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Laraine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13570
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Laraine was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
268 babies were named Laraine in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Laraine compares
3,478 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Laraine's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laraine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,478 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 268 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laraine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laraine's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 20% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 80%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 268, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laraine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#13,570
Active since
1913
Laraine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1947)
- 268
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Laraine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Laraine's strongest decade.
1,534 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Laraine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s 196
1920s
196 births
- 1930s 160
1930s
160 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,534 births
- 1950s
1950s
863 births
- 1960s 338
1960s
338 births
- 1970s 127
1970s
127 births
- 1980s 119
1980s
119 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 1,534 births (44% of all-time use).
How Laraine compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Laraine's total volume
Laraine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laraine by state
Where Laraine concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 716 | 20.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 229 | 6.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 214 | 6.2% |
| #4 | California | | 203 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 130 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 108 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Utah | | 83 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 61 | 1.8% |
New York share of Laraine's total US births 20.6%
Even split
716 of 3,478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Laraine appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laraine? ▼
3,478 babies have been named Laraine since 1913. It currently ranks #13570 among girls. The peak year was 1947 with 268 births.
When was Laraine most popular? ▼
Laraine was most popular in the 1940s decade with 1,534 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Laraine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laraine are New York (716 births), Pennsylvania (229 births), New Jersey (214 births).
How long has the name Laraine been used? ▼
Records for Laraine go back to 1913, giving 112 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Laraine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lara, Larissa, Larue, Larry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laraine's data
- Laraine's decade-level peak was the 1940s (1,534 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Laraines (716 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Laraine
Nearby Names Like Laraine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laraine
Lara Girl
#741 30,168 births
Larissa Girl
#1611 23,498 births
Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Larisa Girl
#6218 3,458 births
Compare Laraine side by side: Laraine vs Lara Laraine vs Larissa Laraine vs Larue
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Laraine
Joaquina #13569
460 births · Peak 1926
Margaretmary #13571
200 births · Peak 1962
Bonny #13568
6,208 births · Peak 1958
Yuriko #13572
761 births · Peak 1923
Dayle #13567
2,181 births · Peak 1946
Adamae #13573
163 births · Peak 2015
Michiko #13566
1,010 births · Peak 1924
Angelene #13574
1,920 births · Peak 1975
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laraine: #13570 Girls' Name - 3,478 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laraine. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Laraine draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.