Laren
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,170 in 1985
0 babies were named Laren in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLaren first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #3,170.
About the name Laren
Laren is a girl name of Latin and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ren”. US birth records list Laren for girls from 1946 to 2024, in 50 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #3,170 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.1 | 888,889 girls |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 735,294 girls |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 840,336 girls |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 401,606 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 85,106 girls |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 132,979 girls |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 606,061 girls |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 537,634 girls |
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Questions about the name Laren
What is the origin of the name Laren?
Laren has Latin, Scottish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Laren a boy or girl name?
Laren is a girl name.
How popular is the name Laren?
Laren is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,170 in 1985.