Unisex name · peaked 1989

Lawren

Every Lawren since 1948 — 1,157 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#16,269
among girls
Babies in 2025
5
named Lawren
Peak year
1989
43 babies
All-time total
1,157
since 1948

The story of Lawren

Lawren is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,269 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 1,157 American babies have been named Lawren — about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1989, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

Lawren 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 5 #16,269
2024 7 #12,884
2023 6 #14,407
2022 6 #14,565
2021 7 #12,930
2020 16 #7,088
2019 13 #8,404
2018 13 #8,400
2017 20 #6,188
2016 17 #7,091
2015 17 #7,136
2014 14 #8,318
2013 21 #6,149
2012 28 #5,048
2011 14 #8,445
2010 22 #6,080
2009 25 #5,642
2008 27 #5,377
2007 22 #6,215
2006 19 #6,730
2005 25 #5,189
2004 26 #5,014
2003 32 #4,161
2002 19 #6,028
2001 24 #4,926
2000 30 #4,127
1995 25 #4,166
1990 29 #3,680
1985 25 #3,470
1980 19 #4,073 6 #5,946
1975
1970 6 #7,550 5 #5,137
1965
1960 5 #4,365
1955 10 #3,932
1950
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lawren in 2025?

Lawren ranked #16,269 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lawren?

1,157 babies have been named Lawren in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lawren most popular?

Lawren peaked in 1989, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Lawren a boy or girl name?

Lawren is used for both: about 95% of babies named Lawren have been girls and 5% boys.

Is the name Lawren rising or falling?

Lawren is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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