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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Lauren | Laura |
| Current Rank | #351 | #357 |
| Total Births (all years) | 475,577 | 801,811 |
| Peak Year | 1989 | 1964 |
| Peak Year Births | 21,065 | 18,967 |
| Peak Decade | 1990s | 1960s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1924 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Lauren | Laura |
| 1880s | - | 12,806 |
| 1890s | - | 16,433 |
| 1900s | - | 15,532 |
| 1910s | - | 30,549 |
| 1920s | 6 | 35,991 |
| 1930s | 16 | 25,093 |
| 1940s | 2,180 | 35,071 |
| 1950s | 8,471 | 95,526 |
| 1960s | 12,466 | 174,185 |
| 1970s | 21,827 | 118,204 |
| 1980s | 145,161 | 134,608 |
| 1990s | 153,590 | 67,253 |
| 2000s | 97,162 | 25,043 |
| 2010s | 28,905 | 10,442 |
| 2020s | 5,793 | 5,075 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Lauren | Laura |
| 2014 | 3,097 | 1,052 |
| 2015 | 2,697 | 1,016 |
| 2016 | 2,325 | 968 |
| 2017 | 1,992 | 948 |
| 2018 | 1,705 | 947 |
| 2019 | 1,513 | 951 |
| 2020 | 1,278 | 871 |
| 2021 | 969 | 807 |
| 2022 | 987 | 874 |
| 2023 | 900 | 846 |
| 2024 | 882 | 872 |
| 2025 | 777 | 805 |