Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1954

Laurene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Laurene
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1954
137 babies
All-time total
4,158
#2,908 all-time among girls
First recorded
1894
in Social Security records

Laurene popularity over time

4,158 babies have been named Laurene since 1894, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1954Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 33 3 – #1,123
1900s 65 7 +97% #1,125
1910s 304 30 +368% #941
1920s 483 48 +59% #936
1930s 370 37 -23% #1,046
1940s 637 64 +72% #892
1950s 1,041 104 +63% #803
1960s 765 77 -27% #944
1970s 188 19 -75% #1,972
1980s 161 16 -14% #3,368
1990s 63 6 -61% #6,124
2000s 18 2 -71% #13,010
2010s 13 1 -28% #13,837
2020s (to 2025) 17 3 +118% #12,928

The story of Laurene

Laurene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1894, 4,158 American babies have been named Laurene. Its peak came in 1954, when 137 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Laurene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laurene?

The median living Laurene is about 67 years old; half are between 59 and 74. An estimated 2,500 people named Laurene are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Laurene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #16,627
2023 – –
2022 5 #16,658
2021 7 #12,928
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 7 #13,837
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 6 #16,036
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 5 #18,818
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 7 #13,010
2001 – –
2000 6 #14,187
1995 – –
1990 12 #7,121
1985 13 #5,536
1980 25 #3,368
1975 8 #6,846
1970 43 #1,972
1965 57 #1,472
1960 123 #966
1955 109 #947
1950 83 #1,003
1945 72 #892
1940 37 #1,210
1935 43 #1,064
1930 46 #1,093
1925 58 #980
1920 60 #944
1915 26 #1,426
1910 15 #1,187
1905 9 #1,361
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Laurene

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Laurene Powell Jobs Laurene Powell Jobs American businesswoman (born 1963) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Laurene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Laurene?

The median living Laurene is about 67 years old. Half of all living Laurenes are between 59 and 74 years old.

How many people named Laurene are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Laurene are alive in the United States, based on 4,158 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Laurene in 2025?

Laurene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Laurene?

4,158 babies have been named Laurene in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laurene most popular?

Laurene peaked in 1954, when 137 newborns received the name.

Is Laurene a boy or girl name?

Laurene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Laurene rising or falling?

Laurene is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Laurene?

Well-known people named Laurene include Laurene Powell Jobs (businessperson).

Names like Laurene

Names that sound and feel close to Laurene: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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