Total births
761
Girls' name · since 1906
Lauraine
761 babies named Lauraine in U.S. Social Security records since 1906, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 761
- total births
- 1906–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Lauraine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 761 have been recorded since 1906.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lauraine has been recorded 761 times among girls since 1906, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- 761 total births
- 1906–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
761 girls have been named Lauraine since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 761
- total births
- 1906–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Lauraine was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
23 babies were named Lauraine in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Lauraine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lauraine splits its recorded history at 1944: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1952 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lauraine at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Lauraine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (1952)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Lauraine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lauraine's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Lauraine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
66 births
- 1920s
1920s
147 births
- 1930s
1930s
99 births
- 1940s
1940s
139 births
- 1950s
1950s
147 births
- 1960s
1960s
119 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 147 births (19% of all-time use).
How Lauraine 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 Lauraine's total volume
Lauraine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lauraine by state
Where Lauraine concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 64 | 8.4% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Lauraine's total US births 8.4%
Even split
64 of 761 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lauraine? ▼
761 babies have been named Lauraine since 1906. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1952 with 23 births.
When was Lauraine most popular? ▼
Lauraine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Lauraine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lauraine are New York (64 births), California (10 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Lauraine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lauraine since 1906 -- 120 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lauraine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laura, Lauren, Laurie, Laurel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lauraine's data
- Lauraine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (147 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lauraines (64 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 Lauraine
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1906–2025 (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. "Lauraine: Baby Name Since 1906 - 761 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lauraine. 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 Lauraine 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 July 2026.