How popular is the name Lauren?

In 2025, 28 girls born in England and Wales were named Lauren, ranking 1,166th. Its peak was 1996, with 6,299 births.

What are nicknames for Lauren?

Common nicknames for Lauren include Laurie.

Is Lauren a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 481,395 US babies named Lauren since 1880 were girls.

When was Lauren most popular?

1989 in the United States, when 21,065 babies were named Lauren, its highest rank at 9th.

How do you pronounce Lauren?

Lauren is /ˈlɔɹɪn/, 2 syllables.

What name is Lauren a form of?

Lauren is a form of Lawrence and Laurence.

What are other spellings of Lauren?

Loren, Lorin, Lauryn, Lawrence and Laurin.

Is Lauren also a surname?

Yes. Lauren is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.

The first name Lauren

A girl’s name from Latin.

Pronounced /ˈlɔɹɪn/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname

Meaning and origin

Latin origin

Latin clipping of Laurentius. Doublet of Laurence.

A form of Lawrence, Laurence.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 28 girls were named Lauren, making it the 1,166th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 6,299 births (#5).

50,695

babies named Lauren, 1996–2025

#1,166

rank in 2025

1996

peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lauren with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Lauren at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 777 girls born in the United States were named Lauren, the 401st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1989, when 21,065 were.

481,395

babies named Lauren since 1880

#401

rank in 2025

1989

peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames and spellings

Nicknames for Lauren

Laurie

Other spellings and forms

Famous people named Lauren

126 on Wikidata, most written-about first

Lauren Graham
American actress, producer and novelist, born 1967
Lauren Holly
American actress, born 1963
Lauren Cohan
American-British actress, born 1982
Lauren German
American actress, born 1978
Lauren Hutton
American model, actress, and entrepreneur, born 1943
Lauren Jauregui
American singer and songwriter (born 1996)
Lauren Ambrose
American actress (born 1978)
Lauren Jackson
Australian basketball player (born 1981)
Lauren
Cameroonian footballer (born 1977)
Lauren Ridloff
American deaf actress and teacher (born 1978)
Lauren Hemp
English association football player (born 2000)
Lauren Tom
American actress, born 1970

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Questions

What does the name Lauren mean?: Latin clipping of Laurentius. Doublet of Laurence.
What is the origin of the name Lauren?: Latin clipping of Laurentius. Doublet of Laurence.
How popular is the name Lauren?: In 2025, 28 girls born in England and Wales were named Lauren, ranking 1,166th. Its peak was 1996, with 6,299 births.
What are nicknames for Lauren?: Common nicknames for Lauren include Laurie.
Is Lauren a boy's or a girl's name?: Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 481,395 US babies named Lauren since 1880 were girls.
When was Lauren most popular?: 1989 in the United States, when 21,065 babies were named Lauren, its highest rank at 9th.
How do you pronounce Lauren?: Lauren is /ˈlɔɹɪn/, 2 syllables.
What name is Lauren a form of?: Lauren is a form of Lawrence and Laurence.
What are other spellings of Lauren?: Loren, Lorin, Lauryn, Lawrence and Laurin.
Is Lauren also a surname?: Yes. Lauren is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.