Lauren is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lauren means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lauren across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lauren has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lauren is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “from Laurentum, laurel”. originally used for both sexes.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 481,395 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 50,626 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 13,638 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 2,428 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 10,040 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,275 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 Lauren per year, United States (1884 to 2025). United States peaked in 1989 (21,199/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (6,302/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1994 (973/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1995 (492/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (255/yr).
Lauren has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1989, when it ranked #28 nationally (given to 21,852 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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