Lauryn vs Laura

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

Name A

Lauryn

Girl name · Rank #1108

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Name B

Laura

Girl name · Rank #358

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Metric Lauryn Laura
Current Rank #1108 #358
Total Births (all years) 22,003 800,987
Peak Year 1999 1964
Peak Year Births 1,883 18,967
Peak Decade 2000ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1952 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lauryn Laura
1880ss — 12,806
1890ss — 16,433
1900ss — 15,532
1910ss — 30,549
1920ss — 35,991
1930ss — 25,093
1940ss — 35,071
1950ss 19 95,527
1960ss 85 174,181
1970ss 138 118,207
1980ss 1,099 134,611
1990ss 4,983 67,251
2000ss 8,658 25,036
2010ss 5,591 10,440
2020ss 1,430 4,259

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lauryn Laura
2014 598 1,052
2015 622 1,016
2016 587 968
2017 533 948
2018 437 946
2019 455 951
2020 389 868
2021 303 805
2022 290 873
2023 228 845
2024 220 868

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, 1952–2024.

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