Girls' name · since 1915

Larraine

1,258 babies named Larraine in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#6,422 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,258
born since 1915
1940s
peak decade

Larraine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,258 have been recorded since 1915.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Larraine has been recorded 1,258 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1915 to 1989.

  • #6,422 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,258 born since 1915
  • 1940s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Larraine ranks #6,422 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,258 born since 1915, peaking in the 1940s.

#6,422 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,258
born since 1915
1940s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Larraine's 1,258 recorded births place it above 91.12% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

6 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

6 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by New York.

Larraine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Larraine's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Larraine popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1989

Last recorded 1989
Peak year (1947)
66
Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
020406080 191519261935194419531962197119851989 5

Larraine by decade

1940s is the heaviest window (398 births, 32% of the file).

1940s was Larraine's strongest decade.

398 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Larraine births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 398 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Larraine 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 Larraine's total volume

Larraine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -69, 6%-137, 2.9%-33, 13.3%-39, 6.6%-143, 2.7%-102, 2.7%-32, 6.6%-84, 2.8%-108, 2.4%-43, 7%-31, 4.5%-69, 4.1%-53, 7.6%-43, 6.9%-30, 5.3%Larraine-75, 5.2%Larraine
Larraine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Larraine by state

Where Larraine concentrates geographically, total births since 1915

Geographically diffuse
Top 6 states by recorded births for the name Larraine
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
112 8.9%
#2 Pennsylvania
39 3.1%
#3 California
31 2.5%
#4 Ohio
17 1.4%
#5 Michigan
6 0.5%
#6 Minnesota
5 0.4%
New York share of Larraine's total US births 8.9%
Even split

112 of 1,258 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Larraine?
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,258 babies named Larraine. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #6,422 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 66 births.
Where does Larraine sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Larraine ranks #6,422 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Larraine most popular?
Larraine was most popular in the 1940s decade with 398 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Larraine most popular?
The top states for the name Larraine are New York (112 births), Pennsylvania (39 births), California (31 births).
How long has the name Larraine been used?
The SSA has tracked Larraine since 1915 -- 75 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Larraine?
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 Larraine's data

  • Larraine's decade-level peak was the 1940s (398 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Larraines (112 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Larraine

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Larraine: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1915–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Larraine 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 August 2026.