How Many People Are Named Lorraine?
An estimated 79,029 people in the United States have the first name Lorraine. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 66 years old, and Lorraine peaked in popularity in 1928 with 6,005 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lorraine 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 Lorraine paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Lorraine is overwhelmingly female, 935 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 66, Lorraine is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1970.
- Lorraine has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
79,029
About 1 in 4,337 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
99.6% confidence
Average Age
66
years old
Peak Year
1928
6,005 births
Total Registered
210,603
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lorraine
Lorraine is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 210,603 total births registered, 99.6% were female.
Lorraine as a male name
Ranked #6,655 in 1989
7 male births in 1989
Peak: 1930 (40 births)
Lorraine as a female name
Ranked #1,417 in 2024
157 female births in 2024
Peak: 1928 (5,982 births)
Lorraine: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lorraine span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 50,198 babies were registered. Lorraine has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lorraine by Decade
How has Lorraine 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 73 | 0 | 73 | |
| 1890s | 440 | 0 | 440 | |
| 1900s | 1,605 | 10 | 1,595 | |
| 1910s | 15,870 | 141 | 15,729 | |
| 1920s | 50,198 | 259 | 49,939 | |
| 1930s | 36,558 | 225 | 36,333 | |
| 1940s | 33,183 | 136 | 33,047 | |
| 1950s | 33,674 | 83 | 33,591 | |
| 1960s | 22,320 | 69 | 22,251 | |
| 1970s | 7,007 | 5 | 7,002 | |
| 1980s | 4,116 | 7 | 4,109 | |
| 1990s | 2,270 | 0 | 2,270 | |
| 2000s | 1,253 | 0 | 1,253 | |
| 2010s | 1,214 | 0 | 1,214 | |
| 2020s | 822 | 0 | 822 | |
Lorraine by State
Birth registrations for Lorraine span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Illinois, California. The lowest are in Nevada, Alaska, Wyoming. On average, about 4,001 Lorraines were registered per state.
Lorraine + Last Name Combinations
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Lorraine: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorraine?
We estimate approximately 79,029 people named Lorraine 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 4,337 Americans share this first name.
Is Lorraine a common name?
Lorraine is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 210,603 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lorraine most popular?
Lorraine reached peak popularity in 1928, when 6,005 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lorraine is approximately 66 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lorraine a female name?
Lorraine is predominantly female. 99.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lorraine Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lorraine Smith, Lorraine Johnson, Lorraine 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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