Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Laurean

Laureano is a male name and a surname, both deriving from Latin: Laurentius, meaning "laurelled". Alternate spelling include Laurean and Laurian.

Current Rank
#13,147
Peak Rank
#4,417 (1946)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1946
First Year
1991
Last Year
1946
Peak Year
#4417
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Laurean

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

Laureano is a male name and a surname, both deriving from Latin: Laurentius, meaning "laurelled". Alternate spelling include Laurean and Laurian.

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The Story of Laurean

Laurean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 6 Laureans were born — ranking #4,417 that year. As of 2026, Laurean ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Laureans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Laurean

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Frequently Asked Questions about Laurean

What does the name Laurean mean?
Laureano is a male name and a surname, both deriving from Latin: Laurentius, meaning "laurelled". Alternate spelling include Laurean and Laurian.
How popular is Laurean in 2026?
In 2026, Laurean ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Laurean most popular?
Laurean reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #4,417 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Laurean a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Laurean is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Laurean?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laurean include Adolpha, Alieda, Andreita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laurean

Laurean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Laurean's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #4,417. Use the chart and map above to compare Laurean'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.