Lauren
A feminine form of Laurence, from Latin Laurentius, “man from Laurentum.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Lauren Bacall's studio-invented stage name became a real-world favorite two generations later.
Lauren first shows up in the national records in 1884. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1978 to 2014. Its biggest year was 1989, when 21,065 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 9 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 401 for girls. All told, 481,395 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Lauryn (22,168), Laureen (7,127), Laron (5,312), Laurene (4,158), Laurine (2,526), Laurin (2,078) (total births since 1880)
Explore Lauren interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | No. 4434 |
| 1930s | 16 | No. 3742 |
| 1940s | 2,180 | No. 354 |
| 1950s | 8,471 | No. 225 |
| 1960s | 12,466 | No. 233 |
| 1970s | 21,827 | No. 45 |
| 1980s | 145,161 | No. 9 |
| 1990s | 153,590 | No. 10 |
| 2000s | 97,162 | No. 11 |
| 2010s | 28,905 | No. 58 |
| 2020s | 5,793 | No. 232 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.