Total births
48
Boys' name · since 1916
Lauritz
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Lauritz, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 48
- total births
- 1916–2001
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Lauritz sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 48 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lauritz has been recorded 48 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2001.
- 48 total births
- 1916–2001 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
48 boys have been named Lauritz since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2001.
- 48
- total births
- 1916–2001
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Lauritz was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lauritz in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Lauritz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lauritz's full recorded timeline at 1941, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lauritz at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Lauritz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2001
- Peak year (1917)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Lauritz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lauritz's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Lauritz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 16 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lauritz? ▼
48 babies have been named Lauritz since 1916. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1917 with 6 births.
When was Lauritz most popular? ▼
Lauritz was most popular in the 1910s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Lauritz been used? ▼
Records for Lauritz go back to 1916, giving 86 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Lauritz? ▼
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 Lauritz's data
- Lauritz's decade-level peak was the 1910s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Lauritz
Nearby Names Like Lauritz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lauritz
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 Lauritz side by side: Lauritz vs Laurence Lauritz vs Lauren Lauritz vs Laura
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lauritz: Baby Name Since 1916 - 48 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lauritz. 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 Lauritz 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.