Laurie vs Lauren

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

Name A

Laurie

Girl name · Rank #3074

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Name B

Lauren

Girl name · Rank #351

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Metric Laurie Lauren
Current Rank #3074 #351
Total Births (all years) 166,428 474,797
Peak Year 1962 1989
Peak Year Births 10,674 21,065
Peak Decade 1960ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1924

Births by Decade

Decade Laurie Lauren
1880ss 50 —
1890ss 76 —
1900ss 97 —
1910ss 296 —
1920ss 449 6
1930ss 734 16
1940ss 5,223 2,180
1950ss 46,962 8,471
1960ss 74,449 12,466
1970ss 26,104 21,833
1980ss 8,327 145,162
1990ss 2,026 153,590
2000ss 844 97,157
2010ss 555 28,903
2020ss 236 5,013

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Laurie Lauren
2014 56 3,096
2015 71 2,697
2016 48 2,325
2017 55 1,992
2018 56 1,705
2019 49 1,513
2020 44 1,278
2021 51 969
2022 51 987
2023 38 900
2024 52 879

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, 1882–2024.

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