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Loraine

Loraine is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 17 girls in the United States.

Loraine at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Germanic

About the name Loraine

Loraine belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Germanic.

In the United States, Loraine first appears in Social Security records in 1883. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #310 in 1919, and in 2024 17 babies received the name — 17,259 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Loraine in US records

First recorded (US)
1883
Best US rank
#310 in 1919
Peak year
1922
Babies named Loraine in 2024
17
Total since 1880
17,259

Loraine in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2002
Best rank
#3409 in 2002
Babies named Loraine in 2009
3
Total since 1996
7

Spellings & short forms

Germanic

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Loraine mean?

The meaning of Loraine is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Loraine a boy or girl name?

Loraine is a girl name. In 2024, 17 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Loraine?

Loraine comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Germanic.

How popular is the name Loraine?

Loraine first appears in US records in 1883. Its best-ever ranking was #310 in 1919, and 17 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.