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Lorraine

“From the Lorraine region of France, named for ruler Lothair II” — French, from Germanic origin

Girl's name · #1044 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Lorraine was #39 in 1928, slipped to #2329 by 2010, and has climbed back to #1044 today. Roughly 210,000 girls have been named Lorraine since 1882.

Around the world: about 1 in 8,600 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 19 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lorraines

• Lorraine Bracco — American actress
• Lorraine Hansberry — African-American playwright and author (1930-1965)
• Lorraine Toussaint — Trinidadian actress
• Lorraine Gary — American actress
• Lorraine Fenton — athletics competitor

In stories & tradition

• Lorraine Baines McFly — Back to the Future
• Lorraine Wicks — EastEnders
• Lorraine — All Shook Up

What Lorraines become

Among 429 notable people named Lorraine:

Entertainers appear 1.52× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lorraine Bracco, American actress.

Similar names: Joan · Loretta · Elaine · Billie · Maxine · Francine

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