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1952

First Year

2026

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#167

Peak Rank

22K

Total Count

69

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Lauryn

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

Lauryn is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Lauryn Canny, Irish former child actress Lauryn Chandler, American author of contemporary romance novels Lauryn Hill, American recording artist, musician, producer and actress Lauryn Mark, Olympic Women's Skeet shooter from Australia Lauryn Ogilvie, Australian sport shooter Lauryn Williams, track and field sprint athlete, competing…

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauryn) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauryn)

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## The Story of Lauryn

Lauryn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 1,883 Lauryns were born — ranking #167 that year. As of 2026, Lauryn ranks #1,296 for baby girls with 176 births, falling sharply (-48%). In total, more than 22K Lauryns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Lauryn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lauryn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Lorin](/lorin)
* [Laurin](/laurin)
* [Lauren](/lauren)
* [Loren](/loren)
* [Lauran](/lauran)
* [Loran](/loran)
* [Loring](/loring)
* [Laureen](/laureen)
* [Lorene](/lorene)
* [Larin](/larin)
* [Laurene](/laurene)
* [Loreen](/loreen)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lauryn

What does the name Lauryn mean?

Lauryn is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Lauryn Canny, Irish former child actress Lauryn Chandler, American author of contemporary romance novels Lauryn Hill, American recording artist, musician, producer and actress Lauryn Mark, Olympic Women's Skeet shooter from Australia Lauryn Ogilvie, Australian sport shooter Lauryn Williams, track and field sprint athlete, competing…

How popular is Lauryn in 2026?

In 2026, Lauryn ranks #1,296 among girls' names in the U.S., with 176 babies given the name that year.

When was Lauryn most popular?

Lauryn reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #167 that year with 1,883 babies given the name.

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

Lauryn has historically been most popular in Hawaii, District of Columbia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lauryn.

Is Lauryn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lauryn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lauryn include Mathilda, Dixie, Lorene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MathildaPeak #167](/mathilda)[👧DixiePeak #167](/dixie)[👧LorenePeak #167](/lorene)[👧KerriPeak #167](/kerri)[👧LoraPeak #168](/lora)[👧AbbiePeak #166](/abbie)[👧LeolaPeak #166](/leola)[👧MylaPeak #168](/myla)

## About the name Lauryn 

Lauryn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 22K births in the dataset. Lauryn's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #167\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lauryn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1999 → ](/year/1999)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.