Laureen is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Laureen means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Laureen across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Laureen has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Laureen is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “laurel”. A variant of Lauren or Laura.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,127 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 6 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 25 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Laureen per year, United States (1917 to 2025). United States peaked in 1958 (349/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1989 (5/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1998 (3/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (3/yr).
Laureen has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1958, when it ranked #923 nationally (given to 349 babies that year).
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