Lorain
Pronunciation: [ l-er-AYN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lorain first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 293 babies have been named Lorain in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lorain is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,649 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,649
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Lorain
Lorain is a girl name .
Is Lorain a boy or girl name? Lorain is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,649 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,115. Lorain is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lorain is currently ranked #70,649 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lorain include Lor, Lora, Loray, Loraie, Loy, Loie, and Lorkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Lorain include Loralei, Lora . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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