Boy · #4,139 in 2026

Lauro

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

Lauro is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. It is located in lower Irpinia, in a woody valley. Sights include the remains of a 1st-century BC Roman thermae.

Italian
Spanish
Portuguese

Current Rank

#4,139

Peak Rank

#1,456 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+49%

1912

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#1456

Peak Rank

Total Count

114

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lauro

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Italian
Spanish
Portuguese

The Story of Lauro

American parents first put Lauro on the record books as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 48 Lauros were born — ranking #2,087 that year. As of 2026, Lauro ranks #4,139 for baby boys with 26 births, rising sharply (+49% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Lauro

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Lauro. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Laurindo

Names that sound like Lauro

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lauro 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 Lauro

What does the name Lauro mean?

What is the origin of the name Lauro?

Lauro has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Spanish, Portuguese.

How popular is Lauro in 2026?

In 2026, Lauro ranks #4,139 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Lauro most popular?

Lauro reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,456 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Lauro has historically been most popular in Texas, California, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lauro.

Is Lauro a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lauro?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lauro include Roosvelt, Maliek, Kassius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Lauro?

Common variants and related forms of Lauro include Laurindo. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Lauro

Lauro 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. Lauro's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,456. Use the chart and map above to compare Lauro'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.