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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Laurene | Laura |
| Current Rank | #15357 | #357 |
| Total Births (all years) | 4,158 | 801,811 |
| Peak Year | 1954 | 1964 |
| Peak Year Births | 137 | 18,967 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 1960s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1894 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Laurene | Laura |
| 1880s | - | 12,806 |
| 1890s | 33 | 16,433 |
| 1900s | 65 | 15,532 |
| 1910s | 304 | 30,549 |
| 1920s | 483 | 35,991 |
| 1930s | 370 | 25,093 |
| 1940s | 637 | 35,071 |
| 1950s | 1,041 | 95,526 |
| 1960s | 765 | 174,185 |
| 1970s | 188 | 118,204 |
| 1980s | 161 | 134,608 |
| 1990s | 63 | 67,253 |
| 2000s | 18 | 25,043 |
| 2010s | 13 | 10,442 |
| 2020s | 17 | 5,075 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Laurene | Laura |
| 2014 | - | 1,052 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1,016 |
| 2016 | - | 968 |
| 2017 | - | 948 |
| 2018 | - | 947 |
| 2019 | - | 951 |
| 2020 | - | 871 |
| 2021 | 7 | 807 |
| 2022 | 5 | 874 |
| 2023 | - | 846 |
| 2024 | 5 | 872 |
| 2025 | - | 805 |