Lauren
Girl name · #401 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 777 baby girls were named Lauren, placing it at #401 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #119, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,317 girls born in 2025 was named Lauren.
Babies named Lauren per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 101-year story
Lauren first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 21,065 girls were named Lauren — good for #9 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lauren in class?
Lauren scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lauren is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lauren is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Laurens were TX (83), CA (66), FL (64), NY (36), MI (35). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lauren
Statistically, parents drawn to Lauren tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raven, Megan, Vanessa, Bianca, and Morgan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lauren | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 777 | #401 |
| 2024 | 882 | #351 |
| 2023 | 900 | #343 |
| 2022 | 987 | #327 |
| 2021 | 969 | #336 |
| 2020 | 1,278 | #232 |
| 2019 | 1,513 | #202 |
| 2018 | 1,705 | #173 |
| 2017 | 1,992 | #148 |
| 2016 | 2,325 | #134 |
| 2015 | 2,697 | #119 |
| 2014 | 3,097 | #94 |
| 2013 | 3,350 | #92 |
| 2012 | 3,660 | #72 |
| 2011 | 4,100 | #62 |
| 2010 | 4,466 | #58 |
| 2009 | 5,204 | #46 |
| 2008 | 6,455 | #30 |
| 2007 | 7,437 | #28 |
| 2006 | 8,498 | #24 |
| 2005 | 9,249 | #21 |
| 2004 | 9,983 | #16 |
| 2003 | 11,051 | #15 |
| 2002 | 12,327 | #13 |
| 2001 | 12,782 | #15 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lauren a popular girl name?
Lauren ranked #401 among girls in 2025 with 777 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #119.
When was the name Lauren most popular?
Lauren peaked in 1989, when 21,065 American girls received the name (ranked #9 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lauren?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,317 newborn American girls was named Lauren. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.