Lauren
Peaked at #9 nationally in 1989, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1884, Lauren has been recorded 99% of the time for girls and 1% of the time for boys.
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Lauren — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#9
in 1989
Current rank
#351
in 2024
Years tracked
89
1924–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1924, Lauren reached its peak popularity for girls in 1989, ranking #9 nationally with 21,065 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #94 (2014) to #351 (2024) — a 73% drop.
As of 2024, Lauren ranks #351 nationally for girls, with 879 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #351 | 879 |
| 2023 | #343 | 900 |
| 2022 | #327 | 987 |
| 2021 | #336 | 969 |
| 2020 | #232 | 1,278 |
| 2019 | #202 | 1,513 |
| 2018 | #174 | 1,705 |
| 2017 | #148 | 1,992 |
Lauren — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#625
in 1937
Current rank
#13371
in 2024
Years tracked
122
1884–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1884, Lauren reached its peak popularity for boys in 1937, ranking #625 nationally with 87 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #10276 (2014) to #13371 (2024) — a 23% drop.
As of 2024, Lauren ranks #13371 nationally for boys, with 5 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #13,371 | 5 |
| 2022 | #10,410 | 7 |
| 2021 | #8,556 | 9 |
| 2019 | #10,375 | 7 |
| 2017 | #13,445 | 5 |
| 2016 | #9,349 | 8 |
| 2015 | #10,186 | 7 |
| 2014 | #10,276 | 7 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Lauren most popular?
Lauren was most popular in 1989, when it ranked #9 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Lauren becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Lauren?
At least 480,615 babies have been recorded with the name Lauren in the US since 1884, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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