Total births
1,003
Girls' name · since 1885
Laurena
1,003 babies named Laurena in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,003
- total births
- 1885–2016
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 11%
- born in that decade
Laurena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,003 have been recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laurena has been recorded 1,003 times among girls since 1885, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2016.
- 1,003 total births
- 1885–2016 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 11% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,003 girls have been named Laurena since 1885, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,003
- total births
- 1885–2016
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 11%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Laurena was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
16 babies were named Laurena in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Laurena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laurena's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laurena at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Laurena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2016
- Peak year (1920)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Laurena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Laurena's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Laurena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 40
1890s
40 births
- 1900s
1900s
72 births
- 1910s
1910s
106 births
- 1920s
1920s
103 births
- 1930s
1930s
77 births
- 1940s
1940s
73 births
- 1950s
1950s
104 births
- 1960s
1960s
103 births
- 1970s
1970s
83 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 106 births (11% of all-time use).
How Laurena 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 Laurena's total volume
Laurena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laurena by state
Where Laurena concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 1.5% |
California share of Laurena's total US births 1.5%
15 of 1,003 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laurena? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 1,003 babies named Laurena. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 16 births.
When was Laurena most popular? ▼
Laurena was most popular in the 1910s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Laurena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laurena are California (15 births).
How long has the name Laurena been used? ▼
Records for Laurena go back to 1885, giving 132 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Laurena? ▼
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 Laurena's data
- Laurena's decade-level peak was the 1910s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Laurenas (15 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 Laurena
Nearby Names Like Laurena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laurena
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Laurel Girl
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Lauryn Girl
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Compare Laurena side by side: Laurena vs Laura Laurena vs Lauren Laurena 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, 1885–2016 (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. "Laurena: Baby Name Since 1885 - 1,003 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laurena. 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 Laurena 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.