Lauri is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lauri means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lauri across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lauri has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lauri is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “from Laurentum, laurel”. A pet form of Laura or Laurie.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,246 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 16 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 9 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 Lauri per year, United States (1912 to 2025). United States peaked in 1961 (717/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1986 (3/yr).
Lauri has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1961, when it ranked #640 nationally (given to 717 babies that year).
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