Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Laurene

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

Laurene is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Laurene Powell Jobs, American heiress, businesswoman, and executive Laurene Landon, Canadian-American film and television actress Laurene Simms, American educator and hearing advocate.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#802 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1894

First Year

2024

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#802

Peak Rank

Total Count

108

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Laurene

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

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The Story of Laurene

Laurene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1894, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 137 Laurenes were born — ranking #802 that year. As of 2026, Laurene ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Laurenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Laurene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laurene 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 Laurene

What does the name Laurene mean?

How popular is Laurene in 2026?

In 2026, Laurene ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Laurene most popular?

Laurene reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #802 that year with 137 babies given the name.

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

Laurene has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Nebraska, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laurene.

Is Laurene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laurene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laurene include Verdie, Zana, Domenica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laurene

Laurene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Laurene's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #802. Use the chart and map above to compare Laurene'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.