How old is someone named Lorraine?
The average Lorraine is 67 years old.
Half of all living Lorraines are between 61 and 78.
When was Lorraine popular?
Lorraine peaked in 1928 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 238 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1928 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,605 | 0 |
| 1910s | 15,870 | 0 |
| 1920s | 50,198 | 980 |
| 1930s | 36,558 | 7,100 |
| 1940s | 33,183 | 19,000 |
| 1950s | 33,676 | 26,000 |
| 1960s | 22,320 | 19,000 |
| 1970s | 7,007 | 6,600 |
| 1980s | 4,116 | 4,000 |
| 1990s | 2,270 | 2,200 |
| 2000s | 1,253 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 1,215 | 1,200 |
| 2020s | 1,061 | 1,100 |
How many Lorraines are still alive?
About 89,000 Lorraines are alive in the US today. That's 42% of the roughly 210,000 babies named Lorraine since 1882.
Most Lorraines ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1928, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Lorraine?
About half of living Lorraines are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Lorraine an old name?
Yes. Lorraine is older than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lorraine will be 63 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Lorraine a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Lorraines are women.
Names the same age as Lorraine
NAME TWIN
Lorraine's name twin is Joanne. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Joanne's age curve is the closest match to Lorraine's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Loraine (63)
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Questions about the name Lorraine
How old is the average Lorraine?
The average Lorraine in the US is 67 years old. The median is 70, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lorraine?
About 89,000 Lorraines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 210,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Lorraine most popular?
In 1928, when about 6,000 baby girls were named Lorraine.
Is Lorraine a Boomer name?
Yes. About 55% of living Lorraines are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this