How Many People Are Named Loraine?
Complete statistics for the name Loraine: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Loraine, a very rare female name, is held by just 1 in 49,134 Americans today. With around 6,716 people named Loraine living in the US, it's considered a classic, old-school choice. The majority, 87%, are over 60, making it a name strongly associated with older generations.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 represents a spiritual leader, someone who's intuitive and empathetic.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 87All 17,599 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1922Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Loraine Through the Generations
Loraine has been a name through the generations, peaking in popularity in 1922 with 439 births. Today, it's much rarer, with only 17,599 total births recorded since its inception. The age distribution shows a significant skew towards older individuals, with 15,302 out of 17,599 being over 60 years old. This trend suggests that Loraine is a name that's slowly declining in usage but remains cherished among those who carry it.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Loraine's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Loraine
How Many People Have the Name Loraine?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 185 people in the United States currently share the name Loraine. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,791,618 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Loraine a Common or Rare Name?
Loraine is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Loraine Mean?
Loraine means "creative variant of Laura" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Loraine in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Loraine Most Popular?
The name Loraine reached peak popularity in 1922, with 439 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Loraine?
Approximately 185 people named Loraine live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 185. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,791,618 Americans.
Is Loraine a rare name?
Loraine is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,791,618 Americans has this name.
What does the name Loraine mean?
Loraine means "creative variant of Laura" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Loraine more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Loraine are male and 100% are female.
When was Loraine most popular?
Loraine peaked in 1922 with 439 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.