Total births
16
Unisex name · since 1983
Laurien
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Laurien, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1983–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Laurien sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Laurien recorded 16 times among girls since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1987.
- 16 total births
- 1983–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Laurien since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 16
- total births
- 1983–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Laurien was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
6 babies were named Laurien in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Laurien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laurien's full recorded timeline at 1985, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laurien at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Laurien popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1987
- Peak year (1983)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Laurien popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1927 (Laurien as boys' name)
Laurien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laurien's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Laurien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laurien? ▼
Laurien has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 6 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Laurien most popular? ▼
Laurien was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Is Laurien a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Laurien is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 16 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Laurien been used? ▼
Records for Laurien go back to 1983, giving 5 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Laurien? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Laurien
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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, 1983–1987 (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. "Laurien: Baby Name Since 1983 - 16 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laurien. 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 Laurien 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.