Lorain
Every Lorain since 1900 — 1,237 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lorain
Lorain 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 1900, 1,237 American babies have been named Lorain — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Lorain stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lorain year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,025 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,584 | — | — |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,996 | — | — |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,822 | — | — |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,256 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,163 | — | — |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,401 | — | — |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,066 | — | — |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,511 | — | — |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,911 | — | — |
| 1925 | 29 | #1,557 | 9 | #3,050 |
| 1920 | 31 | #1,459 | 14 | #2,293 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,322 | 10 | #2,553 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,296 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,824 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,095 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lorain in 2025?
Lorain 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 Lorain?
1,237 babies have been named Lorain in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lorain most popular?
Lorain peaked in 1919, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Lorain a boy or girl name?
Lorain is used for both: about 83% of babies named Lorain have been girls and 17% boys.
Is the name Lorain rising or falling?
Lorain has been roughly stable over the past decade.