Total births
400
Girls' name · since 1956
Lorraina
Lorraina has 400 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12358
- among girls today
- 400
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Lorraina currently ranks #12358 among girls' names in America, with 400 babies recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Lorraina recorded 400 times among girls since 1956, holding rank #12358 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #12358 among girls today
- 400 born since 1956
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lorraina is currently the #12358 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 400 born since 1956, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12358
- among girls today
- 400
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Lorraina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12358
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Lorraina was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
14 babies were named Lorraina in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Lorraina compares
400 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Lorraina's all-time total is 5% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lorraina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 400 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lorraina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lorraina splits its recorded history at 1998: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lorraina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#12,358
Active since
1956
Lorraina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Lorraina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lorraina's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Lorraina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 92 births (23% of all-time use).
Lorraina by state
Where Lorraina concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 4.3% |
California share of Lorraina's total US births 4.3%
17 of 400 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorraina? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 400 babies named Lorraina. Today it holds rank #12358 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 14 births.
When was Lorraina most popular? ▼
Lorraina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Lorraina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorraina are California (17 births).
How long has the name Lorraina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lorraina since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lorraina? ▼
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 Lorraina's data
- Lorraina's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lorrainas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lorraina
Nearby Names Like Lorraina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorraina
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 Lorraina side by side: Lorraina vs Lori Lorraina vs Lorraine Lorraina vs Loretta
Related Names
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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, 1956–2025 (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. "Lorraina: #12358 Girls' Name - 400 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorraina. 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 Lorraina 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.