Total births
17,284
Girls' name · since 1883
Loraine
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 17,284 babies named Loraine, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6652
- among girls today
- 17,284
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
17,284 babies have been named Loraine since 1883, making it today's #6652 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Loraine recorded 17,284 times among girls since 1883, holding rank #6652 nationally today, ahead of 62% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #6652 among girls today
- 17,284 born since 1883
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Loraine is currently the #6652 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 17,284 born since 1883, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6652
- among girls today
- 17,284
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Loraine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6652
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Loraine was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
424 babies were named Loraine in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Loraine compares
17,284 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Loraine's all-time total is 45x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Loraine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,284 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 424 | 48 | 19,840 |
Loraine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loraine splits its recorded history at 1955: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1884 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 424 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loraine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#6,652
Active since
1883
Loraine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 424
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Loraine popularity over time - boys
340 total births recorded since 1911 (Loraine as boys' name)
Loraine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Loraine's strongest decade.
3,964 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Loraine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 54
1880s
54 births
- 1890s 258
1890s
258 births
- 1900s 609
1900s
609 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,595 births
- 1920s
1920s
3,964 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,224 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,031 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,128 births
- 1960s 1,544
1960s
1,544 births
- 1970s 688
1970s
688 births
- 1980s 413
1980s
413 births
- 1990s 264
1990s
264 births
- 2000s 201
2000s
201 births
- 2010s 187
2010s
187 births
- 2020s 124
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 3,964 births (23% of all-time use).
How Loraine 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 Loraine's total volume
Loraine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Loraine by state
Where Loraine concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,221 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 1,068 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,056 | 6.1% |
| #4 | California | | 1,044 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 780 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 712 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 615 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 595 | 3.4% |
New York share of Loraine's total US births 7.1%
Even split
1,221 of 17,284 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Loraine appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loraine? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 17,284 babies named Loraine. Today it holds rank #6652 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 424 births.
When was Loraine most popular? ▼
Loraine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 3,964 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Loraine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loraine are New York (1,221 births), Michigan (1,068 births), Texas (1,056 births).
How long has the name Loraine been used? ▼
Records for Loraine go back to 1883, giving 143 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Loraine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lori, Lorraine, Loretta, Lora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Loraine's data
- Loraine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (3,964 total births); usage has since declined to 124 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Loraines (1,221 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 Loraine
Nearby Names Like Loraine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loraine
Lori Girl
#1524 341,911 births
Lorraine Girl
#1420 209,910 births
Loretta Girl
#677 177,564 births
Lora Girl
#3516 52,235 births
Lorena Girl
#1275 44,960 births
Compare Loraine side by side: Loraine vs Lori Loraine vs Lorraine Loraine vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Loraine
Eleonore #6651
1,088 births · Peak 1923
Hila #6653
812 births · Peak 2022
Cathryn #6650
16,332 births · Peak 1956
Tomasa #6654
3,198 births · Peak 1925
Annabell #6649
6,725 births · Peak 2014
Dallie #6655
588 births · Peak 1916
Rosey #6648
1,288 births · Peak 2020
Magda #6656
2,870 births · Peak 1966
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, 1883–2025 (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. "Loraine: #6652 Girls' Name - 17,284 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loraine. 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 Loraine 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.