Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1946
Laurean
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Laurean, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1946–1991
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Laurean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1946.
Laurean has 16 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1991.
- 16 total births
- 1946–1991 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Laurean since 1946, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1991.
- 16
- total births
- 1946–1991
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Laurean was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
6 babies were named Laurean in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Laurean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laurean's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laurean at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Laurean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1991
- Peak year (1946)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Laurean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Laurean's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Laurean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laurean? ▼
Laurean has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 6 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
When was Laurean most popular? ▼
Laurean was most popular in the 1940s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Laurean been used? ▼
Records for Laurean go back to 1946, giving 46 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Laurean? ▼
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 Laurean's data
- Laurean's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Laurean
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laurean
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Laurel Girl
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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, 1946–1991 (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. "Laurean: Baby Name Since 1946 - 16 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laurean. 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 Laurean 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.