Laurel vs Lauren

Side-by-side comparison of Laurel and Lauren — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Laurel

Girl name · Rank #727

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Name B

Lauren

Girl name · Rank #351

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Metric Laurel Lauren
Current Rank #727 #351
Total Births (all years) 46,739 474,797
Peak Year 1956 1989
Peak Year Births 1,181 21,065
Peak Decade 1950ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1883 1924

Births by Decade

Decade Laurel Lauren
1880ss 42 —
1890ss 98 —
1900ss 108 —
1910ss 366 —
1920ss 1,437 6
1930ss 1,525 16
1940ss 4,890 2,180
1950ss 9,439 8,471
1960ss 6,365 12,466
1970ss 4,065 21,833
1980ss 4,901 145,162
1990ss 4,365 153,590
2000ss 3,445 97,157
2010ss 3,618 28,903
2020ss 2,075 5,013

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Laurel Lauren
2014 340 3,096
2015 369 2,697
2016 459 2,325
2017 504 1,992
2018 484 1,705
2019 388 1,513
2020 415 1,278
2021 465 969
2022 415 987
2023 394 900
2024 386 879

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1883–2024.

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