Lorraine is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lorraine means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lorraine across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lorraine has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lorraine is a girl name of French origin meaning “from Lorraine”. from the region in eastern France.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 210,845 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 337 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3,189 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 8,045 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,675 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 Lorraine per year, United States (1882 to 2025). United States peaked in 1928 (6,005/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1979 (460/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (336/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (36/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (4/yr).
Lorraine has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1928, when it ranked #79 nationally (given to 6,005 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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