Lorraine vs Marie
Lorraine and Mariecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1965, Lorraine was ranked #89 and Marie #61 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1961, Lorraine was ranked #73 and Marie #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Lorraine was ranked #301 and Marie #197 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Lorraine was ranked #896 and Marie #512 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Lorraine was ranked #3333 and Marie #778 among girls in England and Wales.
Lorraine and Marie over time
Lorraine and Marie appear together in 4 published lists, across 101 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1962, Marie moved ahead of Lorraine in New Zealand · Girls — #55 and #62 the year before became #71 and #62.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Lorraine and Marie changed places 12 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2018, ending at #896 and #512.
- Longest-running competitions
Lorraine and Marie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #3333 and #778.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Lorraine #661 in 1996, Marie #288 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls50 shared years, 1964–2018
Lorraine held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Marie in 28.
Highest recorded here: Lorraine #14 in 1979, Marie #19 in 1968.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Lorraine #896, Marie #512.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Lorraine held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Marie in 30.
Highest recorded here: Lorraine #661 in 1996, Marie #288 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Lorraine #3333, Marie #778.
New Zealand · Girls12 shared years, 1954–1965
Lorraine held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Marie in 5.
Highest recorded here: Lorraine #26 in 1954, Marie #38 in 1955.
The order changed in 1962: Marie moved ahead. In 1961 they stood at #55 and #62; by 1962 that had become #71 and #62.
Most recent shared year, 1965: Lorraine #89, Marie #61.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls9 shared years, 1952–1961
Lorraine held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Marie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Lorraine #27 in 1952, Marie #60 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1961: Lorraine #73, Marie #96.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Lorraine | Marie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #3333 (2025) | Norway · Girls #45 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Lorraine has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Marie.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Lorraine
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #27 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2018
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1979 (recorded 1964–2018).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3333 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Marie
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #73 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #12 among girls in Norway, in 1992 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #778 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls