Lauren vs Laura

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

Name A

Lauren

Girl name · Rank #351

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Name B

Laura

Girl name · Rank #358

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Metric Lauren Laura
Current Rank #351 #358
Total Births (all years) 474,797 800,987
Peak Year 1989 1964
Peak Year Births 21,065 18,967
Peak Decade 1990ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1924 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lauren Laura
1880ss — 12,806
1890ss — 16,433
1900ss — 15,532
1910ss — 30,549
1920ss 6 35,991
1930ss 16 25,093
1940ss 2,180 35,071
1950ss 8,471 95,527
1960ss 12,466 174,181
1970ss 21,833 118,207
1980ss 145,162 134,611
1990ss 153,590 67,251
2000ss 97,157 25,036
2010ss 28,903 10,440
2020ss 5,013 4,259

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lauren Laura
2014 3,096 1,052
2015 2,697 1,016
2016 2,325 968
2017 1,992 948
2018 1,705 946
2019 1,513 951
2020 1,278 868
2021 969 805
2022 987 873
2023 900 845
2024 879 868

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, 1924–2024.

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