Holding steady.
Popularity of Lorrene since 1914
Babies named Lorrene per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 56 |
| 1920s | 128 |
| 1930s | 99 |
| 1940s | 74 |
| 1950s | 95 |
| 1960s | 88 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lorrene is a vintage name that saw its greatest use in the 1920s, peaking in 1923, when it was given to a small number of newborn girls. The name has since fallen out of regular use, remaining stable but rare. It is a spelling variant of the more common Lorraine, which itself is a place name. Lorrene reflects the early 20th-century trend of altering established names with the suffix -rene, which was fashionable at the time. The name is not associated with any specific geographic concentration in the United States, as it was never common enough to appear in top state lists. Parents today might appreciate its retro charm and its connection to mid-century Americana.
Lorrene appears to be a 20th-century American variant of the name Lorraine, which is derived from the French region of the same name. The name Lorraine itself comes from the Germanic Lotharingia, meaning 'land of the people of Lothair.' Lorrene emerged in the early 1900s, likely as a creative spelling influenced by the popular suffix -rene, as seen in names like Irene and Dorene.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lori, Rene, Lorrie
Sibling names for Lorrene
Names that share Lorrene's style, for a brother or sister.
