Lauren

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A few things about Lauren you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Lauren

Lauren Graham

American actress, producer and novelist

Choose Lauren and your child shares a first name with Lauren Graham, an American actress, producer and novelist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lauren, like who?” Lauren Graham's Wikipedia article is available in 51 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,069 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lauren, 777 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lauren would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLauren first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1989, when it ranked #9. Today it's #401, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowLauren was 16× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 128 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,069.
• 🍂TrendLauren has slipped 169 places over the last five years and now sits at #401. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedLauren is most popular in Montana, where it ranks #144, followed by New Hampshire (#174) and Nebraska (#182). It's in the top 1,000 in 39 states.
• 💬MeaningLauren is an English form of Laurence, which means “laurel”. Our records link it to French and Latin roots.

About the name Lauren

Lauren is a girl name of French and Latin origin meaning “laurel”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ren”. US birth records list Lauren for girls from 1924 to 2025, in 90 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #9 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #401, with 777 babies.

Origin:French namesLatin names