Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lauren

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lauren.

✦ Laurel or from Laurentum 🌍 Latin traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #401
All-Time Peak Rank #9 Achieved 1989
Total U.S. Births 475,577 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.3% Boy / 99.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1924 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 21,065 births in 1989
πŸ’‘ The Lauren Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Laurel or from Laurentum
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Feminine form of Laurence, derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'laurel-crowned'.
Common Nicknames
Laurie Ren
Alternative Spellings
Lauryn Loran
Pronunciation: LOR-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Lauren

According to SSA data, Lauren achieved its highest historical rank of #9 in 1989. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1989 with 21,065 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 71.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 87 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lauren across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -71.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 21,065 births in 1989
Years in Top 100 37 yrs
Years in Top 500 81 yrs
Registry Streak 87 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 6
1930s: 16
1940s: 2,180
1950s: 8,471
1960s: 12,466
1970s: 21,827
1980s: 145,161
1990s: 153,590
2000s: 97,162
2010s: 28,905
2020s: 5,793

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables La-uen
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Delaware
Top States Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Delaware Unranked 1,831 1989 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #551 20,514 1989 50.0% Decline
Connecticut #338 7,725 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #407 10,267 1990 50.0% Decline
Florida #295 21,666 1989 38.5% Decline
New Hampshire #191 1,975 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 2,224 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #344 14,862 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #450 12,810 1989 51.4% Decline
Colorado #479 6,321 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #383 9,457 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,583 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #372 14,420 1989 57.1% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 2,304 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 1,689 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #403 38,745 1989 36.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #501 26,398 1989 36.4% Decline
Missouri #540 10,970 1989 Insufficient historical volume
New York #476 37,254 1989 52.6% Decline
Alaska Unranked 666 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #262 18,038 1989 36.4% Decline
North Carolina #464 13,489 1988 25.0% Decline
California #505 46,925 1989 47.6% Decline
Illinois #587 22,952 1990 34.6% Decline
Arizona #658 5,683 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #477 21,342 1989 50.0% Decline
Tennessee #402 9,799 1989 23.1% Decline
South Carolina #255 6,521 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #378 6,683 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #413 7,612 2000 69.0% Decline
Indiana #403 9,786 1989 37.0% Decline
Alabama #290 7,426 1991 34.6% Decline
Vermont Unranked 671 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #516 3,193 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #208 4,099 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #250 7,709 1991 26.7% Decline
Oklahoma #584 5,271 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #475 6,712 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #405 4,131 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,533 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #259 4,338 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #593 3,071 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #194 2,451 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,609 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 383 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #343 3,709 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #330 1,025 2000 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #223 790 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #157 662 1994 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 732 1999 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,919 1989 Insufficient historical volume

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