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How Many People Are Named Lorraine?
Estimated people named Lorraine living in the U.S. today
83,848
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 210,603
- Peak year: 1928 (6,005 births)
- Estimated living today: 83,848
Lorraine by age group — who carries the name today?
Lorraine popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lorraine
Lorraine has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 210,603 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 83,848 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,076 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lorraines you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lorraine in the US?
An estimated 83,848 people named Lorraine are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lorraine rare — about 1 in 4,076 Americans.
Is Lorraine a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lorraine is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lorraine most popular?
Lorraine peaked in 1928, when 6,005 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lorraine?
Lorraine ranks #614 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).