Lauro
From the Italian surname, from a personal name derived from Latin laurus.
Every Lauro since 1912 — 2,180 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lauro
Lauro is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,970 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 2,180 American babies have been named Lauro. Its peak came in 2000, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Lauro stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lauro year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #4,970 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4,276 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5,587 |
| 2022 | 15 | #6,028 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5,923 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,458 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,634 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5,229 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5,431 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6,566 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4,984 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4,474 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4,405 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,399 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,844 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4,958 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4,371 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3,884 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2,901 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3,575 |
| 2005 | 23 | #4,000 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3,594 |
| 2003 | 27 | #3,414 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3,413 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3,470 |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,111 |
| 1995 | 25 | #2,893 |
| 1990 | 37 | #2,033 |
| 1985 | 35 | #1,750 |
| 1980 | 33 | #1,752 |
| 1975 | 26 | #1,863 |
| 1970 | 26 | #1,730 |
| 1965 | 18 | #1,893 |
| 1960 | 17 | #2,015 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,015 |
| 1950 | 21 | #1,636 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,196 |
| 1940 | 15 | #1,855 |
| 1935 | 14 | #1,992 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,900 |
| 1925 | 19 | #1,842 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,090 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lauro
- Lauro Amadò Soccer player · 1912–1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lauro mean?
From the Italian surname, from a personal name derived from Latin laurus.
How popular is the name Lauro in 2025?
Lauro ranked #4,970 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lauro?
2,180 babies have been named Lauro in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lauro most popular?
Lauro peaked in 2000, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Lauro a boy or girl name?
Lauro is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lauro rising or falling?
Lauro has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lauro?
Well-known people named Lauro include Lauro Amadò (soccer player).