unisex name
Lorain
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,237
Lorain is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 83% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2009 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1919, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lorain over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 38 |
| 1910s | 222 |
| 1920s | 390 |
| 1930s | 175 |
| 1940s | 119 |
| 1950s | 145 |
| 1960s | 112 |
| 1970s | 31 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How popular is Lorain?
In 2009, Lorain was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Lorain
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lorain also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lorain over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lorain
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lorain — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lorain
How popular is the name Lorain?
In 2009, Lorain was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Lorain a girl's or a boy's name?
Lorain is used for both girls and boys. About 83% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lorain?
Lorain has 2 syllables.
When was Lorain most popular?
Lorain peaked in 1919, when 50 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.