Girl · #395 in 2026

Lauren

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

Lauren is mostly a feminine given name. The name's meaning may be "laurel tree", "sweet of honor", or "wisdom". It is derived from the French name Laurence, a feminine version of Laurent, which is in turn derived from the Roman surname Laurentius.

Current Rank

#395

Peak Rank

#9 (1989)

Total Babies

476K

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1924

First Year

2026

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

Peak Rank

476K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lauren

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

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The Story of Lauren

Lauren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 21,065 Laurens were born — ranking #9 that year. As of 2026, Lauren ranks #395 for baby girls with 776 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 476K Laurens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Lauren

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lauren 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 Lauren

What does the name Lauren mean?

How popular is Lauren in 2026?

In 2026, Lauren ranks #395 among girls' names in the U.S., with 776 babies given the name that year.

When was Lauren most popular?

Lauren reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #9 that year with 21,065 babies given the name.

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

Lauren has historically been most popular in Louisiana, New Jersey, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lauren.

Is Lauren a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lauren?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lauren include Bessie, Rachel, Kathleen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lauren

Lauren is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 476K births in the dataset. Lauren's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #9. Use the chart and map above to compare Lauren'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.