Lauren
5 countries#401 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lauren was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
481,395 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #401 · peaked in 1989 with 21,199 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
66,613 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 1996 with 6,990 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
50,547 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #567 · peaked in 1996 with 6,302 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
13,638 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 1994 with 973 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,020 births recorded 1958–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 1995 with 267 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Val-de-Marne, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
2,428 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 1997 with 255 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lauren’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #24 | — |
| 2007 | #28 | ↓4 |
| 2008 | #30 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #46 | ↓16 |
| 2010 | #58 | ↓12 |
| 2011 | #62 | ↓4 |
| 2012 | #72 | ↓10 |
| 2013 | #92 | ↓20 |
| 2014 | #94 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #119 | ↓25 |
| 2016 | #134 | ↓15 |
| 2017 | #148 | ↓14 |
| 2018 | #173 | ↓25 |
| 2019 | #202 | ↓29 |
| 2020 | #232 | ↓30 |
| 2021 | #336 | ↓104 |
| 2022 | #327 | ↑9 |
| 2023 | #343 | ↓16 |
| 2024 | #351 | ↓8 |
| 2025 | #401 | ↓50 |
Frequently asked questions about Lauren
Is Lauren a popular name?
Yes — Lauren currently ranks #401 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lauren more common for boys or girls?
Lauren is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lauren most popular?
Lauren peaked in 1989 in United States, with 21,199 recorded births that year.
Is Lauren rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lauren’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4434 in 1924 to #401 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lauren?
At least 552,028 babies have been recorded with the name Lauren across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lauren popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lauren appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lauren?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lauren include Melany, Briar, Logan, Taylor.
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