Holding steady.
Popularity of Lorrayne since 1913
Babies named Lorrayne per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 152 |
| 1920s | 401 |
| 1930s | 81 |
| 1940s | 66 |
| 1950s | 54 |
| 1960s | 38 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lorrayne is a variant spelling of Lorraine, a French regional name that entered English usage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. U.S. Social Security data shows the name first appeared in 1913 and achieved its peak popularity in 1925, ranking 1,064th with 11 births that year. While the trajectory has been stable since the 1920s, the name remains uncommon, with no recorded births in recent decades. Unlike the standard Lorraine, which saw a modest revival in the 1960s, Lorrayne has stayed firmly outside the mainstream, appealing to those seeking a distinctive spelling of a classic French place name.
Lorrayne is a variant spelling of Lorraine, which originated as a geographical name for a person from the region of Lorraine in northeastern France. The region's name comes from the medieval Latin Lotharingia, 'the kingdom of Lothair', referring to the Frankish king Lothair II. As a given name, Lorraine gained popularity in English-speaking countries after World War I, and Lorrayne emerged as a phonetic respelling in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lori, Ray, Rain
Sibling names for Lorrayne
Names that share Lorrayne's style, for a brother or sister.
