Total births
827
Girls' name · since 1913
Lorrayne
827 babies named Lorrayne in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 827
- total births
- 1913–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Lorrayne is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 827 have been recorded since 1913.
Lorrayne has 827 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2009.
- 827 total births
- 1913–2009 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
827 girls have been named Lorrayne since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2009.
- 827
- total births
- 1913–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lorrayne was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
57 babies were named Lorrayne in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Lorrayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lorrayne splits its recorded history at 1942: 23% of all births land in the more recent half, 77% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lorrayne at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Lorrayne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2009
- Peak year (1924)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Lorrayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lorrayne's strongest decade.
401 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lorrayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 152
1910s
152 births
- 1920s
1920s
401 births
- 1930s 81
1930s
81 births
- 1940s 66
1940s
66 births
- 1950s 54
1950s
54 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 401 births (48% of all-time use).
How Lorrayne 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 Lorrayne's total volume
Lorrayne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lorrayne by state
Where Lorrayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 108 | 13.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 46 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 39 | 4.7% |
| #4 | North Dakota | | 8 | 1.0% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Nebraska | | 5 | 0.6% |
Minnesota share of Lorrayne's total US births 13.1%
Even split
108 of 827 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorrayne? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 827 babies named Lorrayne. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 57 births.
When was Lorrayne most popular? ▼
Lorrayne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 401 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Lorrayne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorrayne are Minnesota (108 births), Illinois (46 births), Wisconsin (39 births).
How long has the name Lorrayne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lorrayne since 1913 -- 97 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Lorrayne? ▼
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 Lorrayne's data
- Lorrayne's decade-level peak was the 1920s (401 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Lorraynes (108 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Lorrayne
Nearby Names Like Lorrayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorrayne
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 Lorrayne side by side: Lorrayne vs Lori Lorrayne vs Lorraine Lorrayne 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, 1913–2009 (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. "Lorrayne: Baby Name Since 1913 - 827 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorrayne. 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 Lorrayne 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.