Lorraine
How to say it: lor-AYN · /lɔˈreɪn/
From the French region Lorraine; via Latin Lotharingia, kingdom of Lothair — Germanic for 'famous army'.
Lorraine was the 917th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 238 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are up about 91% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #803 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #917 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 238 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,930 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | +91% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #803 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long past its high in the 1920s, Lorraine remains in steady use. Currently far below that peak, it looks ready to climb a little in the next few years.
What goes with it
Gentle and flowing to the ear, Lorraine carries a place name quality. Lucille pairs nicely alongside it.
Parents who love Lorraine also love
Nicknames
- Lori
- Lorri
- Raine
- Lora
Honouring a Lorraine in the family
- Loripet form
- Lorenaequivalent
- Lauraequivalent
- Rainepet form
- Lorapet form
- Laurineequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lorraine is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lorraine
- Lorraine Bracco (born 1954)American actress
- Lorraine Toussaint (born 1960)Trinidadian actress
- Lorraine Gary (born 1937)American actress
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