Lauren
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Laurel; Victory
Background: The name Lauren originates from the Latin word 'laurus,' meaning 'laurel,' which symbolizes victory and honor. It was adopted into Old French as 'Laurence,' retaining similar associations of triumph, and evolved into the modern form, Lauren.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#67
Total births
480,615
Most popular decade
1980s
(438,306 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-257 ranks)
Years in Top 100
37
First recorded year
1884
Gender usage
1.2% male
98.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1884
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #971
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 134
- Peak rank
- #870
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,301
Female
- First year
- 1924
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,434
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 21,065
- Peak rank
- #9
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 879
- Recent rank
- #351
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).