Lauren

Rank 327th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Lauren was 327th most popular baby name for girls and 670th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 989 babies were named Lauren in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,401 babies in the United States were named Lauren. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Lauren is around 32 to 33 years old.

The name "Lauren" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Lauren include Laur and Lo.

Lauren Meaning & Origin

The name Lauren is of Latin origin, symbolizing wisdom, strength and the enchanting beauty of a laurel tree.

The name Lauren is described as stylish, articulate and trustworthy.

Pronunciation

Lauren is pronounced law-ren in English. The name Lauren has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Lauren

The name Lauren was popularized in the 20th century thanks to famous actress Lauren Bacall.

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Similar Sounding Names

Lauryn Lorena Lorraine Laramie Loren Lareen Lorna Laron Loryn Loraine Lorene Loriana Lorianna Lorianne Lorin Lareina Laurynn Loriann Loreen Loraina Laureen Lorian Larin Leron Lawren

Top names staring with "L"

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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