Feminine dossier · first seen 1882
Lorraine
Endangered
Down 96% from peak
Peak era
1928
Peak births
5,982
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Lorraine
How many people are named Lorraine?
An estimated 67,744 living Americans are named Lorraine.
How rare is Lorraine?
Lorraine is uncommon among babies today, with 238 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96% from its 1928 peak.
How old is the typical Lorraine?
The median age of a living American named Lorraine is approximately 67 years, with most bearers falling between 57 and 75 years old.
Is Lorraine still popular?
No. Lorraine is endangered as a baby name, down 96% from its 1928 peak with 238 births in 2025.
Where is Lorraine most common?
Lorraine has its strongest geographic signal in New Hampshire, where it appears 6.6× more often than the national baseline.
1882Peak 19282025
Peak year
1928
Decline from peak
96%
2025
238
All-time
209,910
Where it lives now
Lorraine is most concentrated in New Hampshire — about 6.6× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Lorraine is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.