Total births
2,180
Boys' name · since 1912
Lauro
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 2,180 babies named Lauro, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4212
- among boys today
- 2,180
- born since 1912
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Lauro currently ranks #4212 among boys' names in America, with 2,180 babies recorded since 1912.
Lauro has 2,180 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4212 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #4212 among boys today
- 2,180 born since 1912
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lauro is currently the #4212 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 2,180 born since 1912, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4212
- among boys today
- 2,180
- born since 1912
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Lauro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4212
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Lauro was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
48 babies were named Lauro in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Lauro compares
2,180 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Lauro's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lauro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,180 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lauro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lauro's full recorded timeline at 1969, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lauro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,212
Active since
1912
Lauro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Lauro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lauro's strongest decade.
301 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Lauro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 54
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
141 births
- 1930s
1930s
133 births
- 1940s
1940s
129 births
- 1950s
1950s
173 births
- 1960s
1960s
177 births
- 1970s
1970s
229 births
- 1980s
1980s
272 births
- 1990s
1990s
301 births
- 2000s
2000s
295 births
- 2010s
2010s
175 births
- 2020s 101
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 301 births (14% of all-time use).
How Lauro compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lauro's total volume
Lauro vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lauro by state
Where Lauro concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,081 | 49.6% |
| #2 | California | | 321 | 14.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Lauro's total US births 49.6%
Even split
1,081 of 2,180 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lauro? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 2,180 babies named Lauro. Today it holds rank #4212 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 48 births.
When was Lauro most popular? ▼
Lauro was most popular in the 1990s decade with 301 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Lauro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lauro are Texas (1,081 births), California (321 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Lauro been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lauro since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lauro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laurence, Lauren, Laura, Laurent, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lauro's data
- Lauro's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (301 total births) through the 2020s (101) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lauros (1,081 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lauro
Nearby Names Like Lauro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lauro
Laurence Boy
#2170 39,720 births
Lauren Boy
#12381 5,818 births
Laura Boy
2,579 births
Laurent Boy
#5926 1,994 births
Laurie Boy
1,954 births
Compare Lauro side by side: Lauro vs Laurence Lauro vs Lauren Lauro vs Laura
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lauro
Kemper #4211
1,598 births · Peak 2009
Quincey #4213
1,927 births · Peak 2002
Orlin #4210
1,683 births · Peak 1932
Delvin #4214
5,328 births · Peak 1978
Demetrio #4209
3,064 births · Peak 1999
Ritchie #4215
4,120 births · Peak 1964
Berlin #4208
1,635 births · Peak 1916
Chadwick #4216
13,276 births · Peak 1975
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Lauro: #4212 Boys' Name - 2,180 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lauro. 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 Lauro 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.