Total births
1,597
Unisex name · since 1946
Laurin
Laurin has 1,597 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15563
- among girls today
- 1,597
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Laurin is the #15563 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,597 recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laurin has been recorded 1,597 times among girls since 1946, currently ranked #15563 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2024.
- #15563 among girls today
- 1,597 born since 1946
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Laurin is currently the #15563 unisex name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 1,597 born since 1946, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15563
- among girls today
- 1,597
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Laurin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15563
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Laurin was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
74 babies were named Laurin in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Laurin compares
1,597 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Laurin's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laurin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,597 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laurin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laurin's full recorded timeline at 1983, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laurin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#15,563
Active since
1946
Laurin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Laurin popularity over time - boys
481 total births recorded since 1910 (Laurin as boys' name)
Laurin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Laurin's strongest decade.
472 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Laurin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 85
1950s
85 births
- 1960s 145
1960s
145 births
- 1970s 141
1970s
141 births
- 1980s
1980s
449 births
- 1990s
1990s
472 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 472 births (30% of all-time use).
How Laurin 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 Laurin's total volume
Laurin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laurin by state
Where Laurin concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 64 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 53 | 3.3% |
| #3 | California | | 36 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
North Carolina share of Laurin's total US births 4.0%
Even split
64 of 1,597 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Laurin appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laurin? ▼
1,597 babies have been named Laurin since 1946. It currently ranks #15563 among girls. The peak year was 1990 with 74 births.
When was Laurin most popular? ▼
Laurin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 472 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Laurin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laurin are North Carolina (64 births), Texas (53 births), California (36 births).
Is Laurin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Laurin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,597 births, and as a boy's name it has 481 births.
How long has the name Laurin been used? ▼
Laurin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 79 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Laurin? ▼
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 Laurin's data
- Laurin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (472 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Laurins (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Laurin
Nearby Names Like Laurin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laurin
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 Laurin side by side: Laurin vs Laura Laurin vs Lauren Laurin vs Laurie
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Tawny #15565
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Deona #15560
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Milene #15566
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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, 1946–2024 (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. "Laurin: #15563 Unisex Name - 1,597 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laurin. 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 Laurin 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.