Total births
80
Girls' name · since 1946
Laurian
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Laurian, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 1946–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
80 girls have been named Laurian since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Laurian has 80 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 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1981.
- 80 total births
- 1946–1981 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Laurian since 1946, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1981.
- 80
- total births
- 1946–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Laurian was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
9 babies were named Laurian in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Laurian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laurian splits its recorded history at 1956: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laurian at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Laurian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1981
- Peak year (1957)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Laurian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Laurian's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Laurian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
37 births
- 1960s
1960s
20 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 37 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laurian? ▼
80 babies have been named Laurian since 1946. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1957 with 9 births.
When was Laurian most popular? ▼
Laurian was most popular in the 1950s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Laurian been used? ▼
Records for Laurian go back to 1946, giving 36 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Laurian? ▼
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 Laurian's data
- Laurian's decade-level peak was the 1950s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Laurian
Nearby Names Like Laurian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laurian
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Laurie Girl
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Laurel Girl
#729 47,113 births
Lauryn Girl
#1107 22,156 births
Compare Laurian side by side: Laurian vs Laura Laurian vs Lauren Laurian 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, 1946–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laurian: Baby Name Since 1946 - 80 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laurian. 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 Laurian 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.