Sibling names for Lorraine
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Lorraine usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Lorraine, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Lorraine
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita | pet form of Juana (Joan) | #2,794 | 341 | 1920s |
| Rita | short form of Margherita, 'pearl' | #1,287 | 827 | 1950s |
| June | June (the month) | #150 | 9,029 | 1920s |
| Doris | Dorian woman (Greek) | #2,909 | 381 | 1920s |
| Norma | #2,012 | 439 | 1930s | |
| Margie | pet form of Margaret | #6,730 | 99 | 1920s |
| Jeanne | French feminine of John | #4,601 | 175 | 1950s |
| Rosemary | Rose + Mary; also the herb | #251 | 4,984 | 1940s |
| Eileen | #654 | 2,308 | 1950s |
Brother names for Lorraine
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald | world ruler (Gaelic) | #690 | 2,089 | 1930s |
| Gordon | #1,052 | 1,108 | 1920s | |
| Norman | man from the north; a Norman | #1,200 | 794 | 1930s |
| Junior | younger (Latin) | #752 | 1,772 | 1920s |
| Gene | short form of Eugene, 'well born' | #2,238 | 377 | 1930s |
| Bill | short form of William | #5,235 | 111 | 1940s |
| Vernon | place of alders (Gaulish) | #1,387 | 595 | 1920s |
| Wendell | from the tribal name Wendel | #2,165 | 422 | 1950s |
Lorraine's era
Lorraine ranked #1,044 for girls in 2025, against #1,724 in 2015. Its best year was 1928, at #39. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Lorraine included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Lorraine
These names follow Lorraine's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Lorraine. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Lorraine's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Lorraine's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Lorraine or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Lorraine itself are excluded.