Lorain Name Popularity and Statistics
Lorain is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lorain?
Lorain is spelled L-O-R-A-I-N. The name has 6 letters.
Lorain Popularity in 2009
Rank#17,294
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 8,284 places to #17,294 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1979.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lorain Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1952 through 2009. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 1979 | Girls | 6 | #9,010 |
| 1976 | Girls | 5 | #9,284 |
| 1972 | Girls | 9 | #5,480 |
| 1971 | Girls | 5 | #8,324 |
| 1970 | Girls | 6 | #7,070 |
| 1969 | Girls | 6 | #6,617 |
| 1968 | Girls | 9 | #4,779 |
| 1967 | Girls | 6 | #6,042 |
| 1966 | Girls | 7 | #5,273 |
| 1965 | Girls | 18 | #2,938 |
| 1964 | Girls | 7 | #5,474 |
| 1963 | Girls | 13 | #3,635 |
| 1962 | Girls | 11 | #4,011 |
| 1961 | Girls | 23 | #2,543 |
| 1960 | Girls | 12 | #3,688 |
| 1959 | Girls | 15 | #3,104 |
| 1958 | Girls | 9 | #4,193 |
| 1957 | Girls | 17 | #2,823 |
| 1956 | Girls | 11 | #3,696 |
| 1955 | Girls | 24 | #2,222 |
| 1954 | Girls | 13 | #3,157 |
| 1953 | Girls | 21 | #2,301 |
| 1952 | Girls | 13 | #3,040 |
When Was Lorain Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1928 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #1,271
1919 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #1,297
1921 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #1,374
1926 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #1,388
Where Lorain Ranked Highest in 1946
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #628 | 6 |