Total births
11,063
Girls' name · since 1941
Lauri
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 11,063 babies named Lauri, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11,063
- total births
- 1941–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
11,063 girls have been named Lauri since 1941, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lauri has 11,063 recorded births among girls since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- 11,063 total births
- 1941–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11,063 girls have been named Lauri since 1941, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 11,063
- total births
- 1941–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lauri was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
717 babies were named Lauri in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Lauri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lauri's full recorded timeline at 1979, 8% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 92% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 717 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lauri at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Lauri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 717
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Lauri popularity over time - boys
183 total births recorded since 1912 (Lauri as boys' name)
Lauri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lauri's strongest decade.
5,561 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lauri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 159
1940s
159 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,478 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,561 births
- 1970s 2,095
1970s
2,095 births
- 1980s 538
1980s
538 births
- 1990s 136
1990s
136 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5,561 births (50% of all-time use).
How Lauri 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 Lauri's total volume
Lauri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lauri by state
Where Lauri concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,258 | 11.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 855 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 714 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 689 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 493 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 455 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 407 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 357 | 3.2% |
California share of Lauri's total US births 11.4%
Even split
1,258 of 11,063 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Lauri appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lauri? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 11,063 babies named Lauri. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 717 births.
When was Lauri most popular? ▼
Lauri was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5,561 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Lauri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lauri are California (1,258 births), New York (855 births), Michigan (714 births).
How long has the name Lauri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lauri since 1941 -- 85 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lauri? ▼
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 Lauri's data
- Lauri's decade-level peak was the 1960s (5,561 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lauris (1,258 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 Lauri
Nearby Names Like Lauri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lauri
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 Lauri side by side: Lauri vs Laura Lauri vs Lauren Lauri vs Laurie
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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, 1941–2025 (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. "Lauri: Baby Name Since 1941 - 11,063 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lauri. 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 Lauri 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.