Laraine
Every Laraine since 1913 — 3,478 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laraine
Laraine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 3,478 American babies have been named Laraine. Its peak came in 1947, when 268 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Laraine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laraine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,474 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,013 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,922 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,793 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,039 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,025 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,585 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,235 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,302 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,164 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,967 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,280 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,390 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,205 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,256 |
| 1965 | 38 | #1,876 |
| 1960 | 41 | #1,776 |
| 1955 | 98 | #1,015 |
| 1950 | 82 | #1,012 |
| 1945 | 232 | #472 |
| 1940 | 72 | #843 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,503 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,254 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,671 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,410 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,623 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Laraine
- Laraine Day Actor · 1920–2007
- Laraine Newman Actor · b. 1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Laraine in 2025?
Laraine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Laraine?
3,478 babies have been named Laraine in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laraine most popular?
Laraine peaked in 1947, when 268 newborns received the name.
Is Laraine a boy or girl name?
Laraine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laraine rising or falling?
Laraine is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Laraine?
Well-known people named Laraine include Laraine Day (actor), Laraine Newman (actor).