Girl nameCurrently #351 in the USFalling
Lauren
LOR-en//ˈlɔːrən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19896 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
Laurel tree
Lauren developed as a feminine form of Laurence, sharing the Latin root 'laurus' for the laurel tree that crowned honorees in ancient Rome. Popularized by actress Lauren Bacall, who adopted it as her stage name, it became a widely used classic through the late 20th century.
Lauren's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lauren |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 19 |
| 1913 | 28 |
| 1914 | 42 |
| 1915 | 44 |
| 1916 | 43 |
| 1917 | 47 |
| 1918 | 69 |
| 1919 | 67 |
| 1920 | 67 |
| 1921 | 73 |
| 1922 | 63 |
| 1923 | 51 |
| 1924 | 73 |
| 1925 | 67 |
| 1926 | 55 |
| 1927 | 67 |
| 1928 | 64 |
| 1929 | 75 |
| 1930 | 56 |
| 1931 | 76 |
| 1932 | 56 |
| 1933 | 57 |
| 1934 | 69 |
| 1935 | 66 |
| 1936 | 58 |
| 1937 | 87 |
| 1938 | 80 |
| 1939 | 82 |
| 1940 | 73 |
| 1941 | 86 |
| 1942 | 78 |
| 1943 | 101 |
| 1944 | 111 |
| 1945 | 443 |
| 1946 | 495 |
| 1947 | 510 |
| 1948 | 494 |
| 1949 | 523 |
| 1950 | 499 |
| 1951 | 503 |
| 1952 | 604 |
| 1953 | 651 |
| 1954 | 808 |
| 1955 | 924 |
| 1956 | 997 |
| 1957 | 1,367 |
| 1958 | 1,421 |
| 1959 | 1,410 |
| 1960 | 1,395 |
| 1961 | 1,309 |
| 1962 | 1,175 |
| 1963 | 1,319 |
| 1964 | 1,420 |
| 1965 | 1,356 |
| 1966 | 1,224 |
| 1967 | 1,222 |
| 1968 | 1,180 |
| 1969 | 1,355 |
| 1970 | 1,350 |
| 1971 | 1,166 |
| 1972 | 1,037 |
| 1973 | 1,128 |
| 1974 | 1,424 |
| 1975 | 1,877 |
| 1976 | 2,254 |
| 1977 | 2,582 |
| 1978 | 3,719 |
| 1979 | 5,676 |
| 1980 | 7,534 |
| 1981 | 8,890 |
| 1982 | 11,666 |
| 1983 | 13,043 |
| 1984 | 14,570 |
| 1985 | 15,882 |
| 1986 | 16,764 |
| 1987 | 16,817 |
| 1988 | 19,737 |
| 1989 | 21,199 |
| 1990 | 20,601 |
| 1991 | 18,475 |
| 1992 | 17,260 |
| 1993 | 16,227 |
| 1994 | 15,198 |
| 1995 | 13,486 |
| 1996 | 12,630 |
| 1997 | 13,285 |
| 1998 | 12,933 |
| 1999 | 13,948 |
| 2000 | 14,205 |
| 2001 | 12,811 |
| 2002 | 12,360 |
| 2003 | 11,074 |
| 2004 | 10,030 |
| 2005 | 9,279 |
| 2006 | 8,515 |
| 2007 | 7,454 |
| 2008 | 6,466 |
| 2009 | 5,210 |
| 2010 | 4,475 |
| 2011 | 4,109 |
| 2012 | 3,674 |
| 2013 | 3,360 |
| 2014 | 3,103 |
| 2015 | 2,704 |
| 2016 | 2,333 |
| 2017 | 1,997 |
| 2018 | 1,705 |
| 2019 | 1,520 |
| 2020 | 1,278 |
| 2021 | 978 |
| 2022 | 994 |
| 2023 | 900 |
| 2024 | 884 |
Lauren through the decades
- Lauren peaked in 1989, when 21,199 babies were named Lauren in the US.
- The 1990s were Lauren's strongest decade, averaging 15,404 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lauren has fallen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lauren currently ranks #351 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Laurie
Variants & spellings
LorenLauryn
Famous people named Lauren
- Lauren Bacall — actress