Total births
1,098
Unisex name · since 1948
Lawren
Lawren has 1,098 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12320
- among girls today
- 1,098
- born since 1948
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Lawren currently ranks #12320 among unisex names in America, with 1,098 babies recorded since 1948.
Lawren has 1,098 recorded births among girls since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12320 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #12320 among girls today
- 1,098 born since 1948
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lawren is currently the #12320 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,098 born since 1948, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12320
- among girls today
- 1,098
- born since 1948
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Lawren vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12320
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lawren was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
38 babies were named Lawren in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Lawren compares
1,098 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Lawren's all-time total is 187% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lawren | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,098 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lawren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lawren's full recorded timeline at 1998, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lawren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#12,320
Active since
1948
Lawren popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Lawren popularity over time - boys
59 total births recorded since 1960 (Lawren as boys' name)
Lawren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lawren's strongest decade.
279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lawren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
279 births
- 1990s
1990s
269 births
- 2000s
2000s
249 births
- 2010s
2010s
179 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 279 births (25% of all-time use).
How Lawren 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 Lawren's total volume
Lawren vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lawren by state
Where Lawren concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 32 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Lawren's total US births 3.2%
Even split
35 of 1,098 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lawren? ▼
1,098 babies have been named Lawren since 1948. It currently ranks #12320 among girls. The peak year was 1989 with 38 births.
When was Lawren most popular? ▼
Lawren was most popular in the 1980s decade with 279 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Lawren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lawren are California (35 births), Texas (32 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
Is Lawren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lawren is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,098 births, and as a boy's name it has 59 births.
How long has the name Lawren been used? ▼
Lawren has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lawren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lawanda, Lawana, Lawanna, Lawrence, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lawren's data
- Lawren's decade-level peak was the 1980s (279 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lawrens (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lawren
Nearby Names Like Lawren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lawren
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Lawana Girl
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Lawanna Girl
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Lawrence Girl
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Lawson Girl
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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, 1948–2025 (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. "Lawren: #12320 Unisex Name - 1,098 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lawren. 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 Lawren 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.