How Many People Are Named Lorain?
An estimated 317 people in the United States have the first name Lorain. It is used for both genders, with 82.8% female. The average bearer is 71 years old, and Lorain peaked in popularity in 1919 with 50 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lorain as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lorain paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 71, Lorain is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1965.
Estimated Living Americans
317
About 1 in 1,081,244 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
82.8% confidence
Average Age
71
years old
Peak Year
1919
50 births
Total Registered
1,237
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lorain
Lorain is predominantly female (82.8%), though 213 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Lorain as a male name
Ranked #3,335 in 1939
6 male births in 1939
Peak: 1917 (16 births)
Lorain as a female name
Ranked #19,023 in 2009
5 female births in 2009
Peak: 1928 (36 births)
Lorain: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lorain span from the 1900s to the 2000s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 390 babies were registered. Lorain has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lorain by Decade
How has Lorain tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lorain by State
Birth registrations for Lorain span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky. The lowest are in Wisconsin, Missouri, Kentucky. On average, about 6 Lorains were registered per state.
Lorain + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorain as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Lorain
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Lorain: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorain?
We estimate approximately 317 people named Lorain are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,081,244 Americans share this first name.
Is Lorain a common name?
Lorain is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 79.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,237 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lorain most popular?
Lorain reached peak popularity in 1919, when 50 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lorain is approximately 71 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lorain a female name?
Lorain is predominantly female. 82.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lorain Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lorain Smith, Lorain Johnson, Lorain Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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