Total births
1,468
Girls' name · since 1945
Lauran
Lauran has 1,468 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,468
- total births
- 1945–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1,468 girls have been named Lauran since 1945, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lauran recorded 1,468 times among girls since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2020.
- 1,468 total births
- 1945–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,468 girls have been named Lauran since 1945, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,468
- total births
- 1945–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Lauran was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
69 babies were named Lauran in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Lauran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lauran splits its recorded history at 1983: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 69 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lauran at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Lauran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2020
- Peak year (1989)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Lauran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lauran's strongest decade.
438 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Lauran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 103
1950s
103 births
- 1960s 125
1960s
125 births
- 1970s 87
1970s
87 births
- 1980s
1980s
438 births
- 1990s
1990s
415 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s 50
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 438 births (30% of all-time use).
How Lauran 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 Lauran's total volume
Lauran vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lauran by state
Where Lauran concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 62 | 4.2% |
| #2 | California | | 45 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 8 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Lauran's total US births 4.2%
Even split
62 of 1,468 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Lauran appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lauran? ▼
Lauran has been given to 1,468 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 69 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Lauran most popular? ▼
Lauran was most popular in the 1980s decade with 438 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Lauran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lauran are Texas (62 births), California (45 births), Pennsylvania (14 births).
How long has the name Lauran been used? ▼
Lauran has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 76 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Lauran? ▼
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 Lauran's data
- Lauran's decade-level peak was the 1980s (438 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Laurans (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lauran
Nearby Names Like Lauran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lauran
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Laurie Girl
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Laurel Girl
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Lauryn Girl
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Compare Lauran side by side: Lauran vs Laura Lauran vs Lauren Lauran vs Laurie
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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, 1945–2020 (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. "Lauran: Baby Name Since 1945 - 1,468 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lauran. 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 Lauran 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.