Laurene vs Laura

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

Name A

Laurene

Girl name · Rank #15308

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Name B

Laura

Girl name · Rank #358

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Metric Laurene Laura
Current Rank #15308 #358
Total Births (all years) 4,158 800,987
Peak Year 1954 1964
Peak Year Births 137 18,967
Peak Decade 1950ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1894 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Laurene Laura
1880ss — 12,806
1890ss 33 16,433
1900ss 65 15,532
1910ss 304 30,549
1920ss 483 35,991
1930ss 370 25,093
1940ss 637 35,071
1950ss 1,041 95,527
1960ss 765 174,181
1970ss 188 118,207
1980ss 161 134,611
1990ss 63 67,251
2000ss 18 25,036
2010ss 13 10,440
2020ss 17 4,259

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Laurene Laura
2014 — 1,052
2015 7 1,016
2016 — 968
2017 — 948
2018 — 946
2019 — 951
2020 — 868
2021 7 805
2022 5 873
2023 — 845
2024 5 868

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, 1894–2024.

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