Lorayne
Lorayne was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked 923rd with 64 babies. More babies were named Lorayne in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Lorraine) from the region of Lorraine · French, Germanic
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 192264 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,157babies recorded
What does the name Lorayne mean?
Lorayne is a spelling of Lorraine, pronounced the same way, so it shares Lorraine's meaning and origin.
Lorraine is the French region, from Old French Loherraine, Latin Lotharingia, 'land of Lothair', named after the Frankish king Lothair II, as Wiktionary notes. Lothair is a Germanic name from hlūd 'famous' and hari 'army'. As a given name it was associated by folk etymology with Laura. Joan of Arc, born in Lorraine, gave it Catholic associations. It was popular in the US in the 1920s.
Lotharingia (Medieval Latin, “land of Lothair”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Other explanations you may read: A form of Laura.
Related names: Loraine, Lori, Laraine.
See also: French names, names from places.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Lorraine', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (our computation), SSA (public domain)
Lorayne popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #18,723 | 5 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | #14,271 | 5 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | #6,740 | 7 |
| 1960 | #3,290 | 15 |
| 1950 | #2,846 | 14 |
| 1940 | #2,504 | 12 |
| 1930 | #1,728 | 22 |
| 1920 | #946 | 60 |
| 1910 | #2,037 | 7 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Lorayne, counting every spelling?
Lorayne is a spelling of Lorraine, a name family that ranked #937 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 263 girls in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Lorayne?
About 300 people born in the US named Lorayne are alive today, with a median age of 71; half are between 63 and 79. That makes Lorayne a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Lorayne by state
How common Lorayne was among girls born in each state in 1920–1924, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Minnesota (9.1×), Illinois (5.3×), Wisconsin (3.6×). In 46 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Lorayne: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Lorayne, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Lorayne
What does Lorayne mean?
Lorayne is a spelling of Lorraine, which means “from the region of Lorraine” (French, Germanic origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Lorayne?
Lorayne was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked 923rd with 64 babies. More babies were named Lorayne in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Lorayne a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Lorayne in the US.
Where was Lorayne most popular?
In 1920–1924, Lorayne was most common in Minnesota (0.41 per 1,000 girls), followed by Illinois and Wisconsin.