Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1934
Lorainne
40 babies named Lorainne in U.S. Social Security records since 1934, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1934–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
40 girls have been named Lorainne since 1934, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorainne has been recorded 40 times among girls since 1934, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 1989.
- 40 total births
- 1934–1989 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Lorainne since 1934, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1989.
- 40
- total births
- 1934–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lorainne was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lorainne in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Lorainne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorainne's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorainne at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Lorainne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1989
- Peak year (1960)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Lorainne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorainne's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lorainne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
14 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 14 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorainne? ▼
Lorainne has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1934, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 7 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Lorainne most popular? ▼
Lorainne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Lorainne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lorainne since 1934 -- 56 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Lorainne? ▼
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 Lorainne's data
- Lorainne's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lorainne
Nearby Names Like Lorainne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorainne
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 Lorainne side by side: Lorainne vs Lori Lorainne vs Lorraine Lorainne vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1934–1989 (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. "Lorainne: Baby Name Since 1934 - 40 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorainne. 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 Lorainne 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.