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girls' name ★ peaked 1961

Lauri

Meaning Lauri is an Estonian and Finnish male given name Gender Girl · 2% boys Rank 2025 #12,615

Lauri is an Estonian and Finnish male given name.

Rank 2025
#12,615
among girls
Babies in 2025
7
named Lauri
How common
1 in 229,610
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1961
717 babies
All-time total
11,246
#1,564 all-time among girls
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Lauri popularity over time

11,246 babies have been named Lauri 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
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 – 50 50 5 – –
1920s – 60 60 6 +20% –
1930s – 8 8 1 -87% –
1940s 159 28 187 19 +2237% #1,461
1950s 2,478 37 2,515 252 +1245% #405
1960s 5,561 – 5,561 556 +121% #356
1970s 2,095 – 2,095 210 -62% #503
1980s 538 – 538 54 -74% #1,245
1990s 136 – 136 14 -75% #3,261
2000s 41 – 41 4 -70% #11,336
2010s 31 – 31 3 -24% #13,718
2020s (to 2025) 24 – 24 4 +29% #12,615

The story of Lauri

Lauri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,615 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 11,246 American babies have been named Lauri. Its peak came in 1961, when 717 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Lauri?

The median living Lauri is about 61 years old; half are between 55 and 65. An estimated 10 thousand people named Lauri are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

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

Lauri 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 7 #12,615 – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 7 #13,000 – –
2021 5 #16,641 – –
2020 5 #16,482 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 7 #13,718 – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 6 #15,708 – –
2012 6 #16,037 – –
2011 7 #14,165 – –
2010 5 #18,637 – –
2009 5 #18,934 – –
2008 7 #14,697 – –
2007 – – – –
2006 5 #18,819 – –
2005 5 #18,021 – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 6 #14,638 – –
2001 5 #16,804 – –
2000 8 #11,336 – –
1995 8 #10,105 – –
1990 34 #3,261 – –
1985 49 #2,153 – –
1980 105 #1,245 – –
1975 178 #789 – –
1970 394 #503 – –
1965 509 #415 – –
1960 706 #364 – –
1955 206 #653 – –
1950 48 #1,328 – –
1945 13 #2,537 – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – 8 #3,280
1920 – – 15 #2,184
1915 – – 10 #2,544
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Lauri

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

  1. 1 Lauri Markkanen Lauri Markkanen Finnish basketball player (born 1997) Contemporary
  2. 2 Lauri Törni Lauri Törni Finnish military officer in the Finnish Army, Waffen-SS, and U.S. Army (1919–1965) Contemporary
  3. 3 Lauri Porra Lauri Porra Finnish bassist and composer (born 1977) Contemporary
  4. 4 Lauri Dalla Valle Lauri Dalla Valle Finnish footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
  5. 5 Lauri Kristian Relander Lauri Kristian Relander Finnish politician (1883–1942) 19th century
  6. 6 Lauri Lehtinen Lauri Lehtinen Finnish long-distance runner 1908–1973 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Lauri Ingman Lauri Ingman Finnish theologian and politician (1868–1934) 19th century
  8. 8 Lauri Virtanen Lauri Virtanen Finnish long-distance runner 1904–1982 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lauri?

The median living Lauri is about 61 years old. Half of all living Lauris are between 55 and 65 years old.

How many people named Lauri are alive today?

An estimated 10 thousand people named Lauri are alive in the United States, based on 11,246 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lauri mean?

Lauri is an Estonian and Finnish male given name.

How popular is the name Lauri in 2025?

Lauri ranked #12,615 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lauri?

11,246 babies have been named Lauri in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lauri most popular?

Lauri peaked in 1961, when 717 newborns received the name.

Is Lauri a boy or girl name?

Lauri is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lauri rising or falling?

Lauri is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lauri?

Well-known people named Lauri include Lauri Markkanen (basketball player), Lauri Törni (military personnel), Lauri Porra (musician).

Names like Lauri

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