Total births
475,577
Girls' name · since 1924
Lauren
Lauren has 475,577 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #351
- among girls today
- 475,577
- born since 1924
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
475,577 babies have been named Lauren since 1924, making it today's #351 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lauren recorded 475,577 times among girls since 1924, holding rank #351 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #351 among girls today
- 475,577 born since 1924
- 1990s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lauren is currently the #351 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 475,577 born since 1924, peaking in the 1990s.
- #351
- among girls today
- 475,577
- born since 1924
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Lauren vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#351
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Lauren was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
21,065 babies were named Lauren in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Lauren compares
475,577 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Lauren's all-time total is 1,245x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lauren | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 475,577 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21,065 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lauren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lauren splits its recorded history at 1981: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 21,065 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lauren at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1989
Current rank
#351
Active since
1924
Lauren popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 21,065
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Lauren popularity over time - boys
5,818 total births recorded since 1884 (Lauren as boys' name)
Lauren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lauren's strongest decade.
153,590 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Lauren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 2,180
1940s
2,180 births
- 1950s 8,471
1950s
8,471 births
- 1960s 12,466
1960s
12,466 births
- 1970s 21,827
1970s
21,827 births
- 1980s
1980s
145,161 births
- 1990s
1990s
153,590 births
- 2000s
2000s
97,162 births
- 2010s 28,905
2010s
28,905 births
- 2020s 5,793
2020s
5,793 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 153,590 births (32% of all-time use).
How Lauren 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 Lauren's total volume
Lauren vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lauren by state
Where Lauren concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46,925 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 38,745 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 37,254 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 26,398 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 22,952 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 21,666 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 21,342 | 4.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 20,514 | 4.3% |
California share of Lauren's total US births 9.9%
Even split
46,925 of 475,577 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Lauren appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lauren? ▼
475,577 babies have been named Lauren since 1924. It currently ranks #351 among girls. The peak year was 1989 with 21,065 births.
When was Lauren most popular? ▼
Lauren was most popular in the 1990s decade with 153,590 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Lauren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lauren are California (46,925 births), Texas (38,745 births), New York (37,254 births).
How long has the name Lauren been used? ▼
Lauren has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 102 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lauren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laura, Laurie, Laurel, Lauryn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lauren's data
- Lauren's decade-level peak was the 1990s (153,590 total births); usage has since declined to 5,793 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Laurens (46,925 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 Lauren
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lauren
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Lauryn Girl
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Lauri Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lauren
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51,571 births · Peak 1998
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52,285 births · Peak 2006
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20,113 births · Peak 2018
Taylor #353
330,145 births · Peak 1993
Annabelle #348
67,543 births · Peak 2014
Wrenlee #354
3,007 births · Peak 2024
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11,689 births · Peak 2025
London #355
44,455 births · Peak 2013
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1924–2025 (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. "Lauren: #351 Girls' Name - 475,577 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lauren. 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 Lauren 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 June 2026.