girl's name
Laraine
luh-RAYN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 3,488
Laraine is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1947, when 268 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Laraine Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 29 |
| 1920s | 196 |
| 1930s | 160 |
| 1940s | 1,534 |
| 1950s | 863 |
| 1960s | 338 |
| 1970s | 127 |
| 1980s | 119 |
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 23 |
How Popular Is Laraine?
In 2024, Laraine was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Laraine Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Laraine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Laraine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Laraine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Laraine
- English luh-RAYN
Sibling Names for Laraine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Laraine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Laraine
How popular is the name Laraine?
In 2024, Laraine was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Laraine a girl's or a boy's name?
Laraine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Laraine?
Laraine has 2 syllables.
When was Laraine most popular?
Laraine peaked in 1947, when 268 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.