Laurent
Every Laurent since 1912 — 2,014 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laurent
Laurent is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,024 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 2,014 American babies have been named Laurent. Its peak came in 1927, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Laurent stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laurent 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 | — | — | 15 | #6,024 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,706 | 15 | #6,062 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,876 | 27 | #4,077 |
| 2022 | — | — | 35 | #3,388 |
| 2021 | — | — | 22 | #4,572 |
| 2020 | — | — | 14 | #6,161 |
| 2019 | — | — | 18 | #5,271 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,054 | 17 | #5,445 |
| 2017 | — | — | 15 | #5,956 |
| 2016 | — | — | 11 | #7,414 |
| 2015 | — | — | 12 | #6,915 |
| 2014 | — | — | 12 | #6,898 |
| 2013 | — | — | 8 | #9,302 |
| 2012 | — | — | 10 | #7,899 |
| 2011 | — | — | 9 | #8,496 |
| 2010 | — | — | 12 | #6,930 |
| 2009 | — | — | 12 | #7,070 |
| 2008 | — | — | 13 | #6,629 |
| 2007 | — | — | 11 | #7,401 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,479 |
| 2005 | — | — | 11 | #6,912 |
| 2004 | — | — | 12 | #6,368 |
| 2003 | — | — | 18 | #4,544 |
| 2002 | — | — | 15 | #5,050 |
| 2001 | — | — | 14 | #5,302 |
| 2000 | — | — | 19 | #4,149 |
| 1995 | — | — | 18 | #3,639 |
| 1990 | — | — | 14 | #4,103 |
| 1985 | — | — | 14 | #3,320 |
| 1980 | — | — | 14 | #3,187 |
| 1975 | — | — | 17 | #2,503 |
| 1970 | — | — | 13 | #2,690 |
| 1965 | — | — | 22 | #1,697 |
| 1960 | — | — | 22 | #1,749 |
| 1955 | — | — | 16 | #2,014 |
| 1950 | — | — | 30 | #1,330 |
| 1945 | — | — | 17 | #1,665 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,042 |
| 1935 | — | — | 14 | #1,991 |
| 1930 | — | — | 32 | #1,268 |
| 1925 | — | — | 24 | #1,559 |
| 1920 | — | — | 29 | #1,367 |
| 1915 | — | — | 18 | #1,691 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Laurent
- Laurent de Gouvion Saint-Cyr Military personnel · 1764–1830
- Laurent Blanc Soccer player · b. 1965
- Laurent Gbagbo Politician · b. 1945
- Laurent Schwartz Mathematician · 1915–2002
- Laurent Fabius Politician · b. 1946
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Laurent in 2025?
Laurent ranked #6,024 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Laurent?
2,014 babies have been named Laurent in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laurent most popular?
Laurent peaked in 1927, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Laurent a boy or girl name?
Laurent is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laurent rising or falling?
Laurent is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Laurent?
Well-known people named Laurent include Laurent de Gouvion Saint-Cyr (military personnel), Laurent Blanc (soccer player), Laurent Gbagbo (politician).