Loraine is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Loraine means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Loraine across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Loraine has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Loraine is a girl name of French origin meaning “from Lorraine”. A variant of Lorraine, from the region of eastern France.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 17,624 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 7 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 52 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 652 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Loraine per year, United States (1883 to 2025). United States peaked in 1922 (439/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1969 (54/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (10/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2002 (4/yr).
Loraine has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1922, when it ranked #584 nationally (given to 439 babies that year).
Lorraine · Lorene · Lorena · Loren · Lorna · Lorine · Laraine · Loriann
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