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Loraine

Gender
Female
Meaning
Derived From Lorraine Which Is The Name Of A Province In France And A Family Name Of French Royalty.
Origin
French

Loraine Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 17,259 baby girls have been named Loraine. The name peaked in 1922 with 424 US births that year (rank #314). In 2024, ranked #6794 nationally — 6,480 places below its 1922 peak.

Top States for Loraine

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Loraine births are: New York (1,221), Michigan (1,068), Texas (1,056).

Other French-Origin Names Like Loraine

If you like Loraine's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →

7-Letter Names Starting with L

Names with Loraine's exact length and starting letter: La Roux, Lachlan, Laciann, Lacyann, Ladbroc.

Quick Facts About Loraine

1,414
French baby names in our dictionary
843
French female names
196
7-letter L-names in our dictionary
530
L-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Laraine Variant Of Loraine From Lorraine. Female English
Lorayne Derived From Lorraine Which Is The Name Of A Province In France And A Family Name Of French Royalty. Female French

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