Lauren
GirlsBest rank #30 (2008) · ranked in 7 years
Over 7 tracked years from 2008 to 2014, Lauren held a spot in the rankings.
It eased from #30 in 2008 to #94 in 2014.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
At its peak year of 2008, Lauren was given to 6,455 newborns.
Lauren was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Lauren is most popular
In 2025, Lauren was recorded in 39 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 756 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 83 births, 11.0% of the national total, where it ranked #835 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 44.4% of Lauren births, against 13.8% Northeast, 23.9% Midwest, 17.9% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Lauren placed as high as #339 in Montana and as low as #1291 in Arizona.
The 12 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas83 · #835 there
- 2California66 · #1003 there
- 3Florida64 · #612 there
- 4New York36 · #954 there
- 5Michigan35 · #552 there
Share by census region
- Northeast13.8%
- Midwest23.9%
- South44.4%
- West17.9%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lauren a popular name?
- Lauren reached a best rank of #30 in 2008 and has charted in 7 years.
- Where does Lauren rank now?
- Lauren does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Lauren a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Lauren most popular?
- Lauren peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)