Total births
4,158
Girls' name · since 1894
Laurene
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 4,158 babies named Laurene, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15357
- among girls today
- 4,158
- born since 1894
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Laurene currently ranks #15357 among girls' names in America, with 4,158 babies recorded since 1894.
Laurene has 4,158 recorded births among girls since 1894, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15357 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2024.
- #15357 among girls today
- 4,158 born since 1894
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Laurene is currently the #15357 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 4,158 born since 1894, peaking in the 1950s.
- #15357
- among girls today
- 4,158
- born since 1894
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Laurene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15357
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Laurene was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
137 babies were named Laurene in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Laurene compares
4,158 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Laurene's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laurene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,158 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 137 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laurene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laurene's full recorded timeline at 1951, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 137 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laurene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#15,357
Active since
1894
Laurene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2024
- Peak year (1954)
- 137
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Laurene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Laurene's strongest decade.
1,041 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Laurene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 33
1890s
33 births
- 1900s 65
1900s
65 births
- 1910s 304
1910s
304 births
- 1920s
1920s
483 births
- 1930s 370
1930s
370 births
- 1940s
1940s
637 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,041 births
- 1960s
1960s
765 births
- 1970s 188
1970s
188 births
- 1980s 161
1980s
161 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,041 births (25% of all-time use).
How Laurene 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 Laurene's total volume
Laurene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laurene by state
Where Laurene concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 318 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 289 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 197 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 149 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 146 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 123 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 119 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 56 | 1.3% |
New York share of Laurene's total US births 7.6%
Even split
318 of 4,158 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Laurene appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laurene? ▼
Laurene has been given to 4,158 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15357 as of the latest data. 137 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Laurene most popular? ▼
Laurene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,041 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Laurene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laurene are New York (318 births), California (289 births), Illinois (197 births).
How long has the name Laurene been used? ▼
Records for Laurene go back to 1894, giving 131 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Laurene? ▼
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 Laurene's data
- Laurene's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,041 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Laurenes (318 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 Laurene
Nearby Names Like Laurene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laurene
Laura Girl
#357 801,811 births
Lauren Girl
#351 475,577 births
Laurie Girl
#3048 166,488 births
Laurel Girl
#729 47,113 births
Lauryn Girl
#1107 22,156 births
Compare Laurene side by side: Laurene vs Laura Laurene vs Lauren Laurene vs Laurie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Laurene
Ilda #15356
1,522 births · Peak 1921
Lorina #15358
1,817 births · Peak 1986
Cinderella #15355
908 births · Peak 1922
Atlanta #15359
699 births · Peak 1995
Anise #15354
1,242 births · Peak 1992
Haidee #15360
603 births · Peak 2011
Stacia #15353
9,027 births · Peak 1970
Saima #15361
669 births · Peak 1998
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, 1894–2024 (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. "Laurene: #15357 Girls' Name - 4,158 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laurene. 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 Laurene 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.