Total births
65
Girls' name · since 1940
Laurna
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Laurna, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 65
- total births
- 1940–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
65 girls have been named Laurna since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laurna has been recorded 65 times among girls since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2001.
- 65 total births
- 1940–2001 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
65 girls have been named Laurna since 1940, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2001.
- 65
- total births
- 1940–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Laurna was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
8 babies were named Laurna in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Laurna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laurna's full recorded timeline at 1961, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laurna at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Laurna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2001
- Peak year (1960)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Laurna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Laurna's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Laurna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
33 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 33 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laurna? ▼
65 babies have been named Laurna since 1940. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1960 with 8 births.
When was Laurna most popular? ▼
Laurna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Laurna been used? ▼
Laurna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 62 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Laurna? ▼
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 Laurna's data
- Laurna's decade-level peak was the 1960s (33 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 Laurna
Nearby Names Like Laurna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laurna
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Lauren Girl
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Laurie Girl
#3048 166,488 births
Laurel Girl
#729 47,113 births
Lauryn Girl
#1107 22,156 births
Compare Laurna side by side: Laurna vs Laura Laurna vs Lauren Laurna 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, 1940–2001 (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. "Laurna: Baby Name Since 1940 - 65 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laurna. 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 Laurna 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.