Lorayne
Every Lorayne since 1903 — 1,157 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lorayne
Lorayne 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 1903, 1,157 American babies have been named Lorayne. Its peak came in 1922, when 64 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Lorayne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lorayne 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,732 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,138 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,723 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,984 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,271 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,740 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,290 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,488 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,846 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,034 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,504 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,609 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,728 |
| 1925 | 48 | #1,113 |
| 1920 | 60 | #946 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,713 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,037 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lorayne in 2025?
Lorayne 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 Lorayne?
1,157 babies have been named Lorayne in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lorayne most popular?
Lorayne peaked in 1922, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Lorayne a boy or girl name?
Lorayne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lorayne rising or falling?
Lorayne has been roughly stable over the past decade.