Lauren
How to say it: LOR-un · /ˈlɔrən/
Feminine form of Laurence, from Latin 'laurus' meaning 'laurel', a symbol of honor and victory.
Lauren was the 338th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 777 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 71% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #535 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #338 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 777 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,383 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −71% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #535 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once at its fullest in the 1990s, Lauren has grown rarer since. Far under that peak now, it should continue to slip looking ahead.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with flowing l and r sounds, Lauren feels calm and understated. Rachel pairs easily, and Laur serves as a relaxed nickname.
Nicknames
- Laur
- Loz
Honouring a Lauren in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lauren is about 1 in 141.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #120.
Famous people named Lauren
- Lauren Graham (born 1967)American actress, producer and novelist
- Lauren Cohan (born 1982)American-British actress
- Lauren Holly (born 1963)American actress
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