Lorraine
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: From Lorraine; Kingdom of Lothair
Background: The name Lorraine originates from the Old French term referring to the region of Lorraine, which itself is derived from the Latin 'Lotharingia,' named after Lothair, a king of the Franks. This geographical association highlights the roots of the name in a specific historical context.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#188
Total births
210,603
Most popular decade
1920s
(150,594 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+368 ranks)
Years in Top 100
31
First recorded year
1882
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1901
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,058
- Peak year
- 1930
- Peak year births
- 40
- Peak rank
- #1,093
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #6,227
Female
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #813
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 5,982
- Peak rank
- #39
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 157
- Recent rank
- #1,413
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).