Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Lauran

Name: Popularity of the name Lauran in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lauran, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Lauran is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Lauran Bethell, American Baptist missionary Lauran Paine (1916–2001), American writer Lauran Glover, US Military History, first female Commander of the US Army Drill Team

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#1,898 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

2020

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1898

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lauran

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Lauran

Lauran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 69 Laurans were born — ranking #1,898 that year. As of 2026, Lauran ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Laurans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lauran

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lauran is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lauran

What does the name Lauran mean?

How popular is Lauran in 2026?

In 2026, Lauran ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lauran most popular?

Lauran reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,898 that year with 69 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lauran most popular?

Lauran has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Georgia, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lauran.

Is Lauran a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lauran is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lauran?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lauran include Kenslee, Mignon, Fleda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lauran

Lauran is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lauran's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,898. Use the chart and map above to compare Lauran's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.