Lorraine is a distinctive choice, ranked #3333 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lorraine in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#3333
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About the Name Lorraine
Lorraine is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1331 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #661 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lorraine is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lorraine in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Lorraine
Lorraine Wild — Lorraine Wild is a Canadian-born American graphic designer, writer, art historian, and teacher.
Charles V, Duke of Lorraine — Charles V, Duke of Lorraine and Bar succeeded his uncle Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine as titular Duke of Lorraine and Bar in 1675; both duchies were occupied by France from 1634 to 1661 and 1670 to 1697.
Nicole, Duchess of Lorraine — Nicole was reigning Duchess of Lorraine and Bar from 1 August 1624 to 21 November 1625, and duchess consort of Lorraine in 1625–1634.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lorraine
Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Lorraine per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lorraine in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lorraine is rising: up 114 places since 2020, to #3,333 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #661 in 1996.
Lorraine is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Lorraine include: Lorraine Wild and Lorraine. Short summaries for each appear below.
Lorraine does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lorraines in the wild.
7
UK babies named Lorraine (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 114 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lorraine
Almost certainly the only Lorraine in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lorraine
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Charles V, Duke of Lorraine and Bar succeeded his uncle Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine as titular Duke of Lorraine and Bar in 1675; both duchies were occupied by France from 1634 to 1661 and 1670 to 1697.
Philippe of Lorraine, known as the Chevalier de Lorraine, was a French nobleman, descendant of the Dukes of Elbeuf, member of the House of Guise, cadet branch of the ducal House of Lorraine.
Lillian Lorraine was an American stage and screen actress of the 1910s and 1920s, and a prominent Ziegfeld Girl in the Broadway revues Ziegfeld Follies during the 1910s.
Gebhard of Lahngau (c. 860/868 – 22 June 910), of the Conradine dynasty, son of Odo (aka Udo, died 879), count of Lahngau, and Judith, was himself count of Wetterau (909–910) and Rheingau (897–906) and then duke of Lotharingia (Lorraine).