Names / Girl names
Lorraine
Current rank
#1,044
and rising
All-time peak
#39
in 1928
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
210,800
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #39 in 1928 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Lorraine is a girls' name that first appears in 1882. 1928 marked its high point, reaching #39. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. Over 210,800 have carried it since records began.