Unisex name · since 1912

Lauris

Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 167 babies named Lauris, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

167
total births
1912–1963
years on record
1920s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade

Lauris sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 167 recorded since 1912.

Lauris has 167 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1963.

  • 167 total births
  • 1912–1963 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 31% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

167 boys have been named Lauris since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.

167
total births
1912–1963
years on record
1920s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

31% of everyone ever named Lauris was born in this single decade.

1920
Single peak year

11 babies were named Lauris in 1920 - its busiest year on record.

Lauris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Lauris's full recorded timeline at 1932, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Lauris at a glance

Last recorded 1963

Total births

167

Since 1912

52 years of records

Peak year

1920

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1963

Active since

1912

Recorded for 52 years

Last year on file: 1963

Lauris popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1963

Last recorded 1963
Peak year (1920)
11
Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
4681012 19121918192219291936195019601963 6

Lauris popularity over time - girls

132 total births recorded since 1918 (Lauris as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 132 births
4681012 1918192419281932194719531966 6

Lauris by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Lauris's strongest decade.

51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Lauris births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lauris? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 167 babies named Lauris. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 11 births.
When was Lauris most popular? ▼
Lauris was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Is Lauris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lauris is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 167 births, and as a girl's name it has 132 births.
How long has the name Lauris been used? ▼
Lauris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 52 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Lauris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laurence, Lauren, Laura, Lauro, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Lauris's data

  • Lauris's decade-level peak was the 1920s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- 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 Lauris

Nearby Names Like Lauris

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lauris

Laurence Boy
#2170 39,720 births
Lauren Boy
#12381 5,818 births
Laura Boy
2,579 births
Lauro Boy
#4212 2,180 births
Laurent Boy
#5926 1,994 births

Compare Lauris side by side: Lauris vs Laurence Lauris vs Lauren Lauris vs Laura

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Cordie
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Burwell
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Ervine
167 births · Peak 1918
Atilano
167 births · Peak 1915
Wynne
167 births · Peak 1966
Nowell
167 births · Peak 1969
Vonzell
167 births · Peak 1977
Beni #7875
167 births · Peak 2025

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, 1912–1963 (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. "Lauris: Baby Name Since 1912 - 167 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lauris. 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 Lauris 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.