Lorain
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Lorain’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,237 births recorded 1900–2009 · peaked in 1919 with 50 births
Most common in: Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lorain’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | #3696 | — |
| 1957 | #2823 | ↑873 |
| 1958 | #4193 | ↓1370 |
| 1959 | #3104 | ↑1089 |
| 1960 | #3688 | ↓584 |
| 1961 | #2543 | ↑1145 |
| 1962 | #4011 | ↓1468 |
| 1963 | #3635 | ↑376 |
| 1964 | #5474 | ↓1839 |
| 1965 | #2938 | ↑2536 |
| 1966 | #5273 | ↓2335 |
| 1967 | #6042 | ↓769 |
| 1968 | #4779 | ↑1263 |
| 1969 | #6617 | ↓1838 |
| 1970 | #7070 | ↓453 |
| 1971 | #8324 | ↓1254 |
| 1972 | #5480 | ↑2844 |
| 1976 | #9284 | ↓3804 |
| 1979 | #9010 | ↑274 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓8284 |
Frequently asked questions about Lorain
Is Lorain a popular name?
Lorain has 1,237 recorded births in United States between 1900 and 2009, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lorain more common for boys or girls?
Lorain is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lorain most popular?
Lorain peaked in 1919 in United States, with 50 recorded births that year.
Is Lorain rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lorain’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1932 in 1900 to #17294 in 2009.
How many babies have been named Lorain?
At least 1,237 babies have been recorded with the name Lorain across official birth statistics in 1 country.