Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Lorayne

Harry Lorayne was an American mnemonist, magician, and author who was called "The Yoda of Memory Training" and "The World's Foremost Memory-Training Specialist" by Time magazine. He was well known for his incredible memory demonstrations and appeared on numerous television shows–including 24 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#917 (1922)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1903
First Year
2022
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#917
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
69
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lorayne

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Harry Lorayne was an American mnemonist, magician, and author who was called "The Yoda of Memory Training" and "The World's Foremost Memory-Training Specialist" by Time magazine. He was well known for his incredible memory demonstrations and appeared on numerous television shows–including 24 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

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The Story of Lorayne

Lorayne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1903, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 64 Loraynes were born — ranking #917 that year. As of 2026, Lorayne ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Loraynes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lorayne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lorayne is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lorayne

What does the name Lorayne mean?
Harry Lorayne was an American mnemonist, magician, and author who was called "The Yoda of Memory Training" and "The World's Foremost Memory-Training Specialist" by Time magazine. He was well known for his incredible memory demonstrations and appeared on numerous television shows–including 24 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
How popular is Lorayne in 2026?
In 2026, Lorayne ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lorayne most popular?
Lorayne reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #917 that year with 64 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lorayne most popular?
Lorayne has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lorayne.
Is Lorayne a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lorayne is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lorayne?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lorayne include Vernon, Aleen, Haruko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lorayne

Lorayne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1903 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lorayne's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #917. Use the chart and map above to compare Lorayne's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.