Lauren Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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Fact: The name became popular for girls in the U.S. due to actress Lauren Bacall.

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A Deep Dive

Lauren Overview

Meaning

Laurel tree, wisdom, from Laurentum

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin, French

Etymology

Deriving from the Roman name Laurentius and the French name Laurence.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɔːrən/

Popularity

Lauren enjoyed peak popularity in the 1980s and 1990s, remaining a favorite choice for girls in the U.S.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Popular, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Victory, honor, wisdom

Name Day

August 10th
A Deep Dive

Lauren Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Laura, Lauryn, Laurel, Loren, Laurence, Laurentia, Lorena, Laurie, Lorna, Lorin

Common Nicknames

Laur, Laurie, Rennie, Rena, Lala

Diminutives

Lo, Lolo, Ren, Lulu, Lau

Famous People

  • Lauren Bacall
    (American Actress)
  • Lauren Graham
    (American Actress)
  • Lauren Conrad
    (American Reality TV Star)
  • Lauren Daigle
    (American Singer)
  • Lauren Cohan
    (British-American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Lauren Zima
    ("Entertainment Tonight," TV Show)
  • Lauren Tom
    ("Futurama," TV Series)
  • Lauren Bacall
    ("To Have and Have Not," Film)
  • Lauren Conrad
    ("The Hills," TV Series)
  • Lauren Cohan
    ("The Walking Dead," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Lauren?

Lauren primarily means “laurel tree,” “wisdom,” or “from Laurentum” in its French context, reflecting victory and distinction.

What Is the Origin of The Name Lauren?

The name Lauren has Latin and French origins, deriving from the Roman name Laurentius and the French name Laurence. Laurentius refers to someone from Laurentum, an ancient city known for its laurel trees.

Lauren Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Lauren in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3372021#3262022#3432023
Top 3 Rankings#91989#101990#111988

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Lauren

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023343
(-17 from 2022)
898
(-89 from 2022)
0.05134
2022326
(+11 from 2021)
987
(+23 from 2021)
0.05505
2021337
(-105 from 2020)
964
(-312 from 2020)
0.05381
2020232
(-30 from 2019)
1276
(-237 from 2019)
0.07218
2019202
(-29 from 2018)
1513
(-191 from 2018)
0.08246
2018173
(-25 from 2017)
1704
(-288 from 2017)
0.09163
2017148
(-14 from 2016)
1992
(-333 from 2016)
0.10544
2016134
(-15 from 2015)
2325
(-371 from 2015)
0.12010
2015119
(-25 from 2014)
2696
(-400 from 2014)
0.13819
201494
(-2 from 2013)
3096
(-253 from 2013)
0.15826
201392
(-20 from 2012)
3349
(-311 from 2012)
0.17373
201272
(-10 from 2011)
3660
(-439 from 2011)
0.18871
201162
(-4 from 2010)
4099
(-367 from 2010)
0.21154
201058
(-12 from 2009)
4466
(-737 from 2009)
0.22778
200946
(-16 from 2008)
5203
(-1251 from 2008)
0.25693
200830
(-2 from 2007)
6454
(-981 from 2007)
0.30986
200728
(-4 from 2006)
7435
(-1063 from 2006)
0.35129
200624
(-3 from 2005)
8498
(-750 from 2005)
0.40650
200521
(-5 from 2004)
9248
(-735 from 2004)
0.45566
200416
(-1 from 2003)
9983
(-1068 from 2003)
0.49474
200315
(-2 from 2002)
11051
(-1275 from 2002)
0.55078
200213
(+2 from 2001)
12326
(-456 from 2001)
0.62410
200115
(-4 from 2000)
12782
(-1394 from 2000)
0.64525
200011
(+1 from 1999)
14176
(+265 from 1999)
0.71031
199912
(+2 from 1998)
13911
(+1004 from 1998)
0.71456
199814
No change from 1997
12907
(-339 from 1997)
0.66582
199714
(+2 from 1996)
13246
(+652 from 1996)
0.69378
199616
(-1 from 1995)
12594
(-850 from 1995)
0.65688
199515
(-1 from 1994)
13444
(-1714 from 1994)
0.69964
199414
(-2 from 1993)
15158
(-1035 from 1993)
0.77758
199312
No change from 1992
16193
(-1023 from 1992)
0.82134
199212
(+1 from 1991)
17216
(-1193 from 1991)
0.85879
199113
(-3 from 1990)
18409
(-2098 from 1990)
0.90532
199010
(-1 from 1989)
20507
(-557 from 1989)
0.99820
19899
(+2 from 1988)
21064
(+1429 from 1988)
1.05733
198811
(+5 from 1987)
19635
(+2927 from 1987)
1.02100
198716
(-2 from 1986)
16708
(+26 from 1986)
0.89147
198614
(+1 from 1985)
16682
(+914 from 1985)
0.90393
198515
(+6 from 1984)
15768
(+1293 from 1984)
0.85402
198421
(+3 from 1983)
14475
(+1531 from 1983)
0.80269
198324
(+2 from 1982)
12944
(+1353 from 1982)
0.72326
198226
(+9 from 1981)
11591
(+2778 from 1981)
0.63887
198135
(+3 from 1980)
8813
(+1336 from 1980)
0.49276
198038
(+7 from 1979)
7477
(+1852 from 1979)
0.41990
197945
(+35 from 1978)
5625
(+1955 from 1978)
0.32641
197880
(+34 from 1977)
3670
(+1120 from 1977)
0.22325
1977114
(+11 from 1976)
2550
(+332 from 1976)
0.15502
1976125
(+19 from 1975)
2218
(+373 from 1975)
0.14110
1975144
(+43 from 1974)
1845
(+451 from 1974)
0.11820
1974187
(+45 from 1973)
1394
(+297 from 1973)
0.08900
1973232
(+30 from 1972)
1097
(+90 from 1972)
0.07059
1972262
(-1 from 1971)
1007
(-114 from 1971)
0.06245
1971261
(-22 from 1970)
1121
(-187 from 1970)
0.06396
1970239
(-6 from 1969)
1308
(+6 from 1969)
0.07140
1969233
(+10 from 1968)
1302
(+162 from 1968)
0.07386
1968243
(-1 from 1967)
1140
(-47 from 1967)
0.06668
1967242
(+2 from 1966)
1187
(+1 from 1966)
0.06914
1966244
(-8 from 1965)
1186
(-116 from 1965)
0.06755
1965236
(-3 from 1964)
1302
(-75 from 1964)
0.07125
1964233
(+17 from 1963)
1377
(+120 from 1963)
0.07035
1963250
(+17 from 1962)
1257
(+134 from 1962)
0.06323
1962267
(-19 from 1961)
1123
(-135 from 1961)
0.05541
1961248
(-9 from 1960)
1258
(-77 from 1960)
0.06056
1960239
(-4 from 1959)
1335
(-16 from 1959)
0.06419
1959235
(-10 from 1958)
1351
(+5 from 1958)
0.06500
1958225
(+9 from 1957)
1346
(+40 from 1957)
0.06516
1957234
(+53 from 1956)
1306
(+372 from 1956)
0.06225
1956287
(+11 from 1955)
934
(+78 from 1955)
0.04535
1955298
(+15 from 1954)
856
(+121 from 1954)
0.04270
1954313
(+30 from 1953)
735
(+149 from 1953)
0.03692
1953343
(+21 from 1952)
586
(+71 from 1952)
0.03037
1952364
(+42 from 1951)
515
(+98 from 1951)
0.02708
1951406
(-13 from 1950)
417
(-8 from 1950)
0.02257
1950393
(-23 from 1949)
425
(-22 from 1949)
0.02417
1949370
(+17 from 1948)
447
(+25 from 1948)
0.02546
1948387
(+3 from 1947)
422
(+3 from 1947)
0.02422
1947390
(-20 from 1946)
419
(+4 from 1946)
0.02305
1946370
(-16 from 1945)
415
(+34 from 1945)
0.02573
1945354
(+799 from 1944)
381
(+335 from 1944)
0.02830
19441153
(+1199 from 1943)
46
(+31 from 1943)
0.00337
19432352
(-235 from 1942)
15
(-2 from 1942)
0.00105
19422117
(+913 from 1941)
17
(+8 from 1941)
0.00122
19413030
(-67 from 1940)
9
No change from 1940
0.00072
19402963
(+1287 from 1939)
9
(+4 from 1939)
0.00076
19394250
(-509 from 1935)
5
(-1 from 1935)
0.00044
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19353741
(+477 from 1933)
6
(+1 from 1933)
0.00055
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19334218
(+216 from 1924)
5
(-1 from 1924)
0.00048
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19244434
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00046
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Lauren

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3462021#3922022#5182023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3862021#3502022#4172023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3552021#3352022#2952023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4572021#4212022#3312023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3972021#5622022#4222023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2162021#1692022#2412023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3632021#3292022#3902023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4492021#3542022#5752023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2502021#2332022#2532023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3172021#2242022#2282023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3512021#2262022#2812023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3632021#2232022#3552023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3462021#4002022#3432023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4062021#3272022#3522023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3492021#3702022#4522023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2482021#3892022#3482023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3832021#4182022#3702023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3942021#3042022#4092023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2542020#4012021#4372023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3472021#3892022#3152023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1932021#2472022#2172023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3252021#1872022#3122023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3522021#6962022#2452023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2842021#4632022#3142023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3362021#2912022#2442023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5032021#4982022#5882023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4502021#5012022#4382023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5162021#6782022#5842023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2062021#1332022#2242023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1432020#3352021#3552022

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2062021#2592022#5362023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1622021#2932022#1652023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6062021#5722022#4642023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3112021#6812022#3462023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1872021#1732022#2252023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2602019#1932020#2082022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1332012#2132017#2002019

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1382015#1432016#2412019

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3052019#3592020#3652022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2312014#892015#1212017

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4142021#4672022#4002023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3312018#2902020#2952023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1102015#1162016#1932017

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2272020#2272021#2292023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3012021#4182022#3042023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1182021#2112022#1412023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1752020#1292021#2182022

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#922011#1172013#512014

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1392020#1512021#692022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1122014#1292015#2352016

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#732011#532015#1092016

Popularity Rankings for Lauren in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#392008#292012#272019

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#802021#762022#892023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#952009#882010#972012

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1952019#1722020#1222021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1962021#1812022#3002023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#3472010#2752015#2512019

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3502021#3542022#2642023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2942019#4122020#4282021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3162021#3032022#4392023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4532019#5212020#5672021

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7292013#5312014#7242015

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6782020#9722021#6772022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#8632010#8922013#9222014

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Lauren a Name for Boys or Girls?

Lauren is considered a unisex name.

Historically, it was more common as a male name, particularly in the form of Lawrence.

However, in the late 20th century, it gained significant popularity as a female name, especially in the United States and other English-speaking nations.

Today, while still used for boys, it is overwhelmingly more common as a girl’s name.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Lauren

  • Laura
  • Lauryn
  • Laurel
  • Loren
  • Laurence
  • Laurentia
  • Lorena
  • Laurie
  • Lorna
  • Lorin
  • Laur
  • Laurie
  • Rennie
  • Rena
  • Lala
  • Lo
  • Lolo
  • Ren
  • Lulu
  • Lau

Lauren in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Lauren Bacall (Actress, 1924–2014): Renowned for her distinctive voice and sultry looks, Bacall was a legendary actress of classic Hollywood cinema.
  • Lauren Graham (Actress, born 1967): Best known for her roles as Lorelai Gilmore in "Gilmore Girls" and Sarah Braverman in "Parenthood."
  • Lauren Conrad (Reality TV Star, born 1986): Known for "Laguna Beach" and "The Hills," later becoming a fashion designer and author.
  • Lauren Daigle (Singer, born 1991): A contemporary Christian music singer whose album "How Can It Be" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.
  • Lauren Cohan (Actress, born 1982): British-American actress famous for her role as Maggie Greene on "The Walking Dead."
  • Lauren Jauregui (Singer, born 1996): Former member of Fifth Harmony, known for her solo work and collaborations with artists like Halsey.
  • Lauren Hutton (Model and Actress, born 1943): Known for her work both on the runway and in films.
  • Lauren London (Actress, born 1984): Known for her performances in "ATL" and "The Game," also noted for her relationship with the late rapper Nipsey Hussle.
  • Lauren Alaina (Singer, born 1994): Country singer who rose to fame as the runner-up on the tenth season of "American Idol."
  • Lauren Lapkus (Actress and Comedian, born 1985): Known for her roles in "Orange Is the New Black" and "Jurassic World."
  • Lauren Zima ("Entertainment Tonight," TV Show): A television personality and reporter currently working with "Entertainment Tonight."
  • Lauren Tom ("Futurama," 1999 TV Series): A voice actress known for her roles as Amy Wong and her mother Inez Wong in "Futurama."
  • Lauren Bacall ("To Have and Have Not," 1944 Film): An iconic actress of classic Hollywood cinema, known for her sultry looks and distinctive voice, making her debut in "To Have and Have Not."
  • Lauren Conrad ("The Hills," 2006 TV Series): Starred in the reality TV series "The Hills," documenting her life and career in fashion.
  • Lauren Cohan ("The Walking Dead," 2010 TV Series): Plays Maggie Greene in "The Walking Dead," a post-apocalyptic horror television series.
  • Lauren Jauregui ("Fifth Harmony," 2012 Music Group): A singer known for being a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony and her solo work.
  • Lauren Hutton ("American Gigolo," 1980 Film): A top model and actress known for her role in "American Gigolo."
  • Lauren Lapkus ("Orange Is the New Black," 2013 TV Series): An actress and comedian known for her role as Susan Fischer in "Orange Is the New Black."

Similar Names to Lauren

  • Laurel
  • Daphne
  • Kalmia
  • Dara

Sibling Names for Lauren

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