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boys' name ★ peaked 1927

Laurent

Meaning Laurent is a French masculine given name of Latin origin Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #6,024

Laurent is a French masculine given name of Latin origin.

Rank 2025
#6,024
among boys · ↑38 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Laurent · -35% vs 2024
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1927
39 babies
All-time total
2,014
#3,310 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Laurent popularity over time

2,014 babies have been named Laurent since 1912, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 128 128 13 – #1,448
1920s – 279 279 28 +118% #1,155
1930s – 182 182 18 -35% #1,268
1940s – 179 179 18 -2% #1,418
1950s – 197 197 20 +10% #1,330
1960s – 178 178 18 -10% #1,697
1970s – 140 140 14 -21% #2,091
1980s – 182 182 18 +30% #2,331
1990s – 146 146 15 -20% #3,323
2000s – 131 131 13 -10% #4,149
2010s 5 124 129 13 -2% #5,271
2020s (to 2025) 15 128 143 24 +85% #3,388

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.

How old are people named Laurent?

The median living Laurent is about 41 years old; half are between 20 and 63. An estimated 1,300 people named Laurent are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

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

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

  1. 1 Laurent Blanc Laurent Blanc French football manager and former player (born 1965) Contemporary
  2. 2 Laurent Koscielny Laurent Koscielny French footballer (born 1985) Contemporary
  3. 3 Laurent Gbagbo Laurent Gbagbo President of Côte d'Ivoire from 2000 to 2011 b. 1945 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Laurent Lafitte Laurent Lafitte French actor and director (born 1973) Contemporary
  5. 5 Laurent Fignon Laurent Fignon French cyclist (1960–2010) Contemporary
  6. 6 Laurent Robert Soccer player, Réunion b. 1975 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Laurent Fabius Laurent Fabius Prime Minister of France from 1984 to 1986 b. 1946 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Laurent Schwartz Laurent Schwartz French mathematician (1915–2002) Contemporary
  9. 9 Laurent Wauquiez Politician, France b. 1975 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Laurent Garnier Laurent Garnier Musical artist b. 1966 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Laurent de Gouvion Saint-Cyr Laurent de Gouvion Saint-Cyr French marshal (1764–1830) 18th century
  12. 12 Laurent Binet Laurent Binet French writer and university lecturer b. 1972 · Contemporary
  13. 13 Laurent Jalabert Laurent Jalabert French cyclist b. 1968 · Contemporary
  14. 14 Laurent Nkunda Congolese military officer and warlord b. 1967 · Contemporary
  15. 15 Laurent Lafforgue Laurent Lafforgue French mathematician b. 1966 · Contemporary
  16. 16 Laurent Cantet Laurent Cantet French director, cinematographer and screenwriter (1961–2024) Contemporary
  17. 17 Laurent Lamothe Laurent Lamothe Prime Minister of Haiti from 2012 to 2014 b. 1972 · Contemporary
  18. 18 Laurent Depoitre Laurent Depoitre Belgian footballer b. 1988 · Contemporary
  19. 19 Laurent Terzieff Laurent Terzieff French actor 1935–2010 · Contemporary
  20. 20 Laurent Gaudé Writer, France b. 1972 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Laurent?

The median living Laurent is about 41 years old. Half of all living Laurents are between 20 and 63 years old.

How many people named Laurent are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Laurent are alive in the United States, based on 2,014 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Laurent mean?

Laurent is a French masculine given name of Latin origin.

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 Blanc (soccer player), Laurent Koscielny (soccer player), Laurent Gbagbo (politician).

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