Lauri
Every Lauri since 1912 — 11,246 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Lauri Törni Military personnel · 1919–1965
- Lauri Kristian Relander Politician · 1883–1942
- Lauri Ingman Politician · 1868–1934
- Lauri Virtanen Athlete · 1904–1982
- Lauri Lehtinen Athlete · 1908–1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Törni (military personnel), Lauri Kristian Relander (politician), Lauri Ingman (politician).