Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1916
Lorayn
Lorayn has 12 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1916–1921
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Lorayn since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lorayn recorded 12 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1921.
- 12 total births
- 1916–1921 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Lorayn since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1921.
- 12
- total births
- 1916–1921
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lorayn was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lorayn in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Lorayn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorayn's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 6 births recorded.
Lorayn at a glance
Last recorded 1921Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Lorayn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1921
- Peak year (1916)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Lorayn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lorayn's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lorayn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorayn? ▼
Lorayn has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1921. 6 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Lorayn most popular? ▼
Lorayn was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Lorayn been used? ▼
Lorayn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 6 years of data through 1921.
What names are similar to Lorayn? ▼
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 Lorayn's data
- Lorayn's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- 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 Lorayn
Nearby Names Like Lorayn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorayn
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 Lorayn side by side: Lorayn vs Lori Lorayn vs Lorraine Lorayn 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, 1916–1921 (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. "Lorayn: Baby Name Since 1916 - 12 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorayn. 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 Lorayn 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.