Girl name
Lauren
As of 2025, Lauren ranks #401 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 777 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #232 five years ago, #401 now. SSA records for Lauren go back to 1924; the peak came in 1989 at #9, with 21,065 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Montana, where it ranks #144 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#401
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#9
in 1989 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
777
girls named Lauren
Lauren popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lauren is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Montana (#144), North Dakota (#195), New Hampshire (#174)
Uniqueness score
37/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lauren in the most recent year of SSA data.
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