Lauren
A unisex given name. A female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Laurence; feminine of Lawrence A male given name from Latin, of rare usage, variant of Laurence.
Every Lauren since 1884 — 481,395 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lauren
Lauren is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #401 in 2025 with 777 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 481,395 American babies have been named Lauren. Its peak came in 1989, when 21,199 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lauren stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lauren year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 777 | #401 | — | — |
| 2024 | 882 | #351 | 5 | #13,426 |
| 2023 | 900 | #343 | — | — |
| 2022 | 987 | #327 | 7 | #10,413 |
| 2021 | 969 | #337 | 9 | #8,562 |
| 2020 | 1,278 | #232 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,513 | #202 | 7 | #10,379 |
| 2018 | 1,705 | #174 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,992 | #148 | 5 | #13,451 |
| 2016 | 2,325 | #134 | 8 | #9,351 |
| 2015 | 2,697 | #119 | 7 | #10,187 |
| 2014 | 3,097 | #94 | 7 | #10,279 |
| 2013 | 3,350 | #92 | 11 | #7,347 |
| 2012 | 3,660 | #72 | 14 | #6,194 |
| 2011 | 4,100 | #62 | 9 | #8,495 |
| 2010 | 4,466 | #58 | 9 | #8,518 |
| 2009 | 5,204 | #46 | 7 | #10,546 |
| 2008 | 6,455 | #30 | 12 | #7,021 |
| 2007 | 7,437 | #28 | 18 | #5,133 |
| 2006 | 8,498 | #24 | 17 | #5,214 |
| 2005 | 9,249 | #21 | 31 | #3,286 |
| 2004 | 9,983 | #16 | 47 | #2,401 |
| 2003 | 11,051 | #15 | 23 | #3,795 |
| 2002 | 12,327 | #13 | 34 | #2,796 |
| 2001 | 12,782 | #15 | 29 | #3,110 |
| 2000 | 14,176 | #11 | 29 | #3,042 |
| 1995 | 13,443 | #15 | 42 | #2,007 |
| 1990 | 20,506 | #10 | 94 | #1,107 |
| 1985 | 15,768 | #15 | 114 | #842 |
| 1980 | 7,476 | #38 | 57 | #1,221 |
| 1975 | 1,845 | #144 | 32 | #1,610 |
| 1970 | 1,308 | #241 | 42 | #1,287 |
| 1965 | 1,302 | #236 | 54 | #1,008 |
| 1960 | 1,335 | #239 | 59 | #1,001 |
| 1955 | 856 | #298 | 68 | #903 |
| 1950 | 425 | #393 | 74 | #793 |
| 1945 | 381 | #354 | 62 | #787 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,094 | 64 | #777 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,003 | 60 | #800 |
| 1930 | — | — | 56 | #887 |
| 1925 | — | — | 67 | #812 |
| 1920 | — | — | 67 | #822 |
| 1915 | — | — | 44 | #947 |
| 1910 | — | — | 12 | #962 |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,173 |
| 1900 | — | — | 9 | #943 |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #1,034 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,089 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lauren
- Lauren Bacall Actor · 1924–2014
- Lauren German Actor · b. 1978
- Lauren Hutton Actor · b. 1943
- Lauren Holly Actor · b. 1963
- Lauren Graham Actor · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lauren mean?
A unisex given name. A female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Laurence; feminine of Lawrence A male given name from Latin, of rare usage, variant of Laurence.
How popular is the name Lauren in 2025?
Lauren ranked #401 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 777 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lauren?
481,395 babies have been named Lauren in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lauren most popular?
Lauren peaked in 1989, when 21,199 newborns received the name.
Is Lauren a boy or girl name?
Lauren is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lauren rising or falling?
Lauren is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lauren?
Well-known people named Lauren include Lauren Bacall (actor), Lauren German (actor), Lauren Hutton (actor).