Rising since 1987, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Lorraina since 1956
Babies named Lorraina per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 92 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 92 |
| 2020s | 38 |
Meaning & origin
Lorraina first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1956, a time when elaborate feminine names ending in -a were gaining popularity. It reached its peak rank of 9,457th in 2015, but has been rising steadily since 1987, showing a slow but persistent increase in use. As of 2025, the name is given to about 1 in every 160,727 girls, reflecting its rarity. Though it has no documented ties to a specific state or region in the data, its style aligns with mid-century American naming trends that blended familiar sounds (like Laura or Lorraine) with fashionable suffixes. The trajectory suggests a quiet revival, as parents seek uncommon yet recognizable names with a soft, melodic feel.
Lorraina is a modern coinage, likely formed by blending the -a ending fashionable in the mid-20th century with the name Lorraine or Laura. Lorraine itself derives from the French region of Lorraine, ultimately from Latin Lotharingia, 'land of Lothar'. The variant spelling with -a instead of -e suggests a feminine elaboration popular in the United States during the 1950s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lorrie, Rain, Lora
Sibling names for Lorraina
Names that share Lorraina's style, for a brother or sister.
