Lorainne
A feminine name of French origin meaning "from the region of Lorraine".
Name Census estimates that about 26 living Americans carry the first name Lorainne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lorainne today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lorainne births was 1960 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lorainne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Lorainne is about 65 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lorainnes were born before 1971.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lorainne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
26
~ 1 in 13,182,859 Americans
Peak year
1960
7 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1989 SSA rank
#13,623
Tracked since 1934
Census
Lorainne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 233 people with the first name Lorainne, which placed it at #34,862 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,862
National first-name rank
People counted
233
233 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
54.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lorainne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lorainne is White at 54.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.6%) and Black (14.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lorainne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lorainne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White54.5% · 127
- Hispanic or Latino23.6% · 55
- Black or African American14.2% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.2% · 12
- Two or more races2.6% · 6
Popularity
Lorainne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lorainne from the 1930s through to the 1980s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 14 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Lorainne remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lorainne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lorainne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lorainne
The name Lorainne is derived from the French region of Lorraine, which itself comes from the Germanic tribe known as the Lorrainers. The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 9th century, during the reign of the Carolingian Empire.
The name Lorainne is believed to have its roots in the Old German word "lor," which means "muddy" or "marshy," referring to the geographical features of the Lorraine region. Over time, the name evolved to include the feminine suffix "-ainne," giving it a more distinctly feminine form.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Lorainne was Lorainne of Burgundy, a noblewoman who lived in the 11th century and was known for her involvement in the crusades. Another notable figure was Lorainne de Montfort, a 13th-century French countess and military leader who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade.
In the realm of literature, Lorainne de Rieux was a 16th-century French poet and author whose works were highly regarded during the Renaissance period. Her collection of poetry, titled "Les Œuvres de Lorainne de Rieux," was widely celebrated for its lyrical beauty and emotional depth.
Moving forward in history, Lorainne de Médicis was a 17th-century French princess and patron of the arts. She was a member of the powerful Medici family and played a crucial role in promoting cultural and artistic endeavors during her lifetime.
In the 19th century, Lorainne Duval was a renowned French actress and courtesan who was widely admired for her beauty and talent on the Parisian stage. Her performances and relationships with prominent figures of the time made her a celebrated figure in the cultural and social circles of the era.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Lorainne, highlighting its rich cultural heritage and enduring presence across various fields and time periods.
People
Lorainne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorainne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lorainne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorainne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 26 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lorainne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 13,182,859 US residents.
Is Lorainne a common name?
We classify Lorainne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 40 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lorainne most popular?
The single biggest year for Lorainne was 1960, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lorainne is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lorainne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 233 people with the name Lorainne, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,862 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lorainne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lorainne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lorainne appears almost entirely female. Of the 234 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lorainne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lorainne is White at 54.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.6%) and Black (14.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lorainne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lorainne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.5% (127 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lorainne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lorainne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lorainne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lorainne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lorainne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lorainne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Lorainne?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.