Lorraine
5 countries#1043 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lorraine was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
210,845 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #1043 · peaked in 1928 with 6,005 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,340 births recorded 1903–2022 · currently #2848 · peaked in 1992 with 171 births
Most common in: Paris, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Moselle, Hauts-de-Seine, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,507 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 336 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,189 births recorded 1974–2004 · peaked in 1974 with 336 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
314 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 1996 with 36 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lorraine’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1846 | — |
| 2007 | #1475 | ↑371 |
| 2008 | #1789 | ↓314 |
| 2009 | #2041 | ↓252 |
| 2010 | #2313 | ↓272 |
| 2011 | #1857 | ↑456 |
| 2012 | #2145 | ↓288 |
| 2013 | #1695 | ↑450 |
| 2014 | #1781 | ↓86 |
| 2015 | #1719 | ↑62 |
| 2016 | #1550 | ↑169 |
| 2017 | #1580 | ↓30 |
| 2018 | #1577 | ↑3 |
| 2019 | #1415 | ↑162 |
| 2020 | #1389 | ↑26 |
| 2021 | #1370 | ↑19 |
| 2022 | #1295 | ↑75 |
| 2023 | #1356 | ↓61 |
| 2024 | #1420 | ↓64 |
| 2025 | #1043 | ↑377 |
Frequently asked questions about Lorraine
Is Lorraine a popular name?
Yes — Lorraine currently ranks #1043 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lorraine more common for boys or girls?
Lorraine is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lorraine most popular?
Lorraine peaked in 1928 in United States, with 6,005 recorded births that year.
Is Lorraine rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lorraine’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #813 in 1882 to #1043 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lorraine?
At least 218,692 babies have been recorded with the name Lorraine across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lorraine popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lorraine appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lorraine?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lorraine include Salome, Eimy, Paisleigh, Whitney.
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