Lauren Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
1% Masculine / 99% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Lauren is of uncertain origin and is believed to have derived from the Latin name Laurentius or the name Laura.
Meaning of the Name Lauren
Lauren is a feminine given name of uncertain meaning. It is believed to have originated from the Latin name Laurentius, which means 'from Laurentum' or 'man from Laurentum'. Laurentum was an ancient city in Etruria, Italy. Another theory suggests that Lauren is a form of Laura, which means 'bay laurel' or 'victory'. The name Lauren became popular among English speakers during the 1940s and 1950s.
Popularity of the Name Lauren
The popularity for the name Lauren peaked in popularity in the year 1989 with 21,066 births, which ranked number 28 out of 21,625 unique names for that year. Lauren had the most female births in 1989 with 21,066, which ranked number 9 out of 14,548 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1989 with 134, which ranked number 869 out of 9,229 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Lauren has declined sharply over the last ten years from 3,674 births to 989 births, a decline of -73.08%. Among males, Lauren has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 14 births to 7 births, a decline of -50.00%. Among females, Lauren has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 3,660 births to 982 births, a decline of -73.17%.
Nationwide Popularity of Lauren
- 20 Year Trend of Lauren: -92.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Lauren: -73.08%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Lauren: -50.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Lauren: -73.17%
Popularity of Lauren by State
Among females, Lauren was most popular in Southeastern states with 339 births in the region. It was most commonly used in FL, with 103 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Lauren. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 76 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 182 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 325 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 514 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 90 | 389 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 469 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 170 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 103 | 169 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 47 | 228 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 277 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 370 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 545 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 403 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 247 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 628 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 289 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 217 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 358 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 38 | 229 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 242 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 321 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 128 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 48 | 219 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 189 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 159 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 360 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 414 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 52 | 327 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 36 | 322 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 603 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 624 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 413 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 275 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 199 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 377 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 98 | 350 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 525 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 389 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 449 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 372 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 318 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Lauren
- Total Births of Lauren: 867 (-12.30%)
- Male Births of Lauren: 7 (-6.70%)
- Female Births of Lauren: 861 (-12.33%)
Given the downward trend of Lauren over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -12.30% decrease in total births, for a total of 867 births in 2024. Male births for Lauren have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 7 male births in 2024, a decrease of -6.70%. For Females, births for Lauren have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 861 female births in 2024, a decrease of -12.33%.