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Lorrayne originates from the French name Lorraine, which is derived from the Latin 'Lotharingia', meaning 'Land of Lothar'. The name signifies 'crowned with laurel'. It evolved from Lotharingia to Lorraine and then to Lorrayne in modern English. Lorrayne is perceived as a modern and elegant name. There is no biblical relevance associated with it, and it gained popularity in the 20th century. Common variants include Lorraine and Lora, with notable people such as Lorrayne K. B. P. Smith contributing to its recognition.

The name Lorrayne is most popular in Minnesota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lorrayne has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lorrayne' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1488th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3033rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5100th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 13184th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 21628th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 28780th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Lorrayne' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.