Boy · #4,624 in 2026

Laurent

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

Laurent is a French masculine given name of Latin origin. It is used in France, Canada, and other French-speaking countries. The name was derived from the Roman surname Laurentius, which meant "from Laurentum".

Current Rank

#4,624

Peak Rank

#1,145 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+41%

2018

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#11069

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Laurent

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

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The Story of Laurent

Laurent first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 39 Laurents were born — ranking #1,145 that year. As of 2026, Laurent ranks #4,624 for baby boys with 22 births, rising sharply (+41% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Laurents have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Laurent

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laurent 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 Laurent

What does the name Laurent mean?

How popular is Laurent in 2026?

In 2026, Laurent ranks #4,624 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Laurent most popular?

Laurent reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,145 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

Laurent has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laurent.

Is Laurent a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laurent?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laurent include Ronnald, Lilburn, Hoyle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laurent

Laurent is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Laurent's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,145. Use the chart and map above to compare Laurent'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.