Total births
551
Unisex name · since 1946
Laren
551 babies named Laren in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13680
- among girls today
- 551
- born since 1946
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
551 babies have been named Laren since 1946, making it today's #13680 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laren has been recorded 551 times among girls since 1946, currently ranked #13680 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2024.
- #13680 among girls today
- 551 born since 1946
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Laren is currently the #13680 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 551 born since 1946, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13680
- among girls today
- 551
- born since 1946
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Laren vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13680
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Laren was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
28 babies were named Laren in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Laren compares
551 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Laren's all-time total is 44% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laren | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 551 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laren's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#13,680
Active since
1946
Laren popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2024
- Peak year (1985)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Laren popularity over time - boys
370 total births recorded since 1923 (Laren as boys' name)
Laren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laren's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Laren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
202 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
- 2000s 75
2000s
75 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 202 births (37% of all-time use).
How Laren compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Laren's total volume
Laren vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laren by state
Where Laren concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 2.0% |
California share of Laren's total US births 2.0%
Even split
11 of 551 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laren? ▼
551 babies have been named Laren since 1946. It currently ranks #13680 among girls. The peak year was 1985 with 28 births.
When was Laren most popular? ▼
Laren was most popular in the 1980s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Laren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laren are California (11 births), Texas (11 births).
Is Laren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Laren is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 551 births, and as a boy's name it has 370 births.
How long has the name Laren been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laren since 1946 -- 79 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Laren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lara, Larissa, Larue, Larry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laren's data
- Laren's decade-level peak was the 1980s (202 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Larens (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Laren
Nearby Names Like Laren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laren
Lara Girl
#741 30,168 births
Larissa Girl
#1611 23,498 births
Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
#13570 3,478 births
Compare Laren side by side: Laren vs Lara Laren vs Larissa Laren vs Larue
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Laren
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1946–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laren: #13680 Unisex Name - 551 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laren. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Laren draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.