Laurene
Every Laurene since 1894 — 4,158 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Laurene Powell Jobs Businessperson · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).