Lauren
Girl nameLauren has been given to 481,395 babies in the U.S. since 1884. It peaked in 1989 and currently ranks #401 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈlɒɹən/
Latin clipping of Laurentius. Doublet of Laurence.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
481,395
Peak year
1989 (21,199 babies)
Rank in 2025
#401 for girls
First recorded
1884
10-year trend
▼ -71%
Gender split
99% girls / 1% boys
Famous people named Lauren
Lauren Graham
American actress, producer and novelist
Keke Palmer
American actress
Lauren Cohan
American-British actress
Lauren Holly
American actress
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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