Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1918
Laurajean
Laurajean has 106 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 106
- total births
- 1918–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Laurajean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 106 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Laurajean recorded 106 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1988.
- 106 total births
- 1918–1988 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Laurajean since 1918, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1988.
- 106
- total births
- 1918–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Laurajean was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
9 babies were named Laurajean in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Laurajean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laurajean's full recorded timeline at 1966, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laurajean at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Laurajean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1988
- Peak year (1961)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Laurajean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Laurajean's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Laurajean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s
1960s
44 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 44 births (42% of all-time use).
Laurajean by state
Where Laurajean concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.7% |
New York share of Laurajean's total US births 4.7%
5 of 106 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laurajean? ▼
106 babies have been named Laurajean since 1918. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1961 with 9 births.
When was Laurajean most popular? ▼
Laurajean was most popular in the 1960s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Laurajean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laurajean are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Laurajean been used? ▼
Laurajean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 71 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Laurajean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laura, Lauren, Laurie, Laurel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laurajean's data
- Laurajean's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 1980s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Laurajeans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Laurajean
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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, 1918–1988 (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. "Laurajean: Baby Name Since 1918 - 106 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laurajean. 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 Laurajean 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.