Lauryn
Girl name · #1453 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Lauryn is currently the #1453 girl name in the United States — 148 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #508, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,162 girls born in 2025 was named Lauryn.
Babies named Lauryn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 73-year story
Lauryn first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 1,883 girls were named Lauryn — good for #167 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 Lauryn in class?
Lauryn scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lauryn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lauryn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lauryn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lauryns were FL (15), GA (14), TX (14), NY (9), IL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lauryn
Statistically, parents drawn to Lauryn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cameryn, Camryn, Devyn, Ashtyn, and Bryn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lauryn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148 | #1452 |
| 2024 | 221 | #1105 |
| 2023 | 228 | #1085 |
| 2022 | 290 | #930 |
| 2021 | 303 | #891 |
| 2020 | 389 | #716 |
| 2019 | 456 | #640 |
| 2018 | 438 | #670 |
| 2017 | 533 | #567 |
| 2016 | 587 | #531 |
| 2015 | 622 | #508 |
| 2014 | 599 | #516 |
| 2013 | 603 | #498 |
| 2012 | 589 | #516 |
| 2011 | 570 | #514 |
| 2010 | 597 | #499 |
| 2009 | 664 | #467 |
| 2008 | 665 | #477 |
| 2007 | 675 | #477 |
| 2006 | 741 | #429 |
| 2005 | 777 | #406 |
| 2004 | 798 | #389 |
| 2003 | 834 | #366 |
| 2002 | 1,013 | #307 |
| 2001 | 1,083 | #289 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lauryn a popular girl name?
Lauryn ranked #1453 among girls in 2025 with 148 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #508.
When was the name Lauryn most popular?
Lauryn peaked in 1999, when 1,883 American girls received the name (ranked #167 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lauryn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,162 newborn American girls was named Lauryn. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.