Laurence vs Lauren

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

Name A

Laurence

Boy name · Rank #2184

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Name B

Lauren

Girl name · Rank #351

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Metric Laurence Lauren
Current Rank #2184 #351
Total Births (all years) 39,627 474,797
Peak Year 1952 1989
Peak Year Births 845 21,065
Peak Decade 1950ss 1990ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1924

Births by Decade

Decade Laurence Lauren
1880ss 303 —
1890ss 548 —
1900ss 778 —
1910ss 3,714 —
1920ss 5,750 6
1930ss 4,808 16
1940ss 6,670 2,180
1950ss 6,889 8,471
1960ss 4,216 12,466
1970ss 1,938 21,833
1980ss 1,403 145,162
1990ss 1,073 153,590
2000ss 661 97,157
2010ss 554 28,903
2020ss 322 5,013

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Laurence Lauren
2014 59 3,096
2015 60 2,697
2016 56 2,325
2017 72 1,992
2018 61 1,705
2019 61 1,513
2020 72 1,278
2021 62 969
2022 54 987
2023 68 900
2024 66 879

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, 1880–2024.

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