How Many People Are Named Lauren?
An estimated 455,613 people in the United States have the first name Lauren. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #92 overall. It is predominantly female (98.8%). The average bearer is 33 years old, and Lauren peaked in popularity in 1989 with 21,199 births that year. It has a similar number of bearers to Christian (453,090).
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lauren as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lauren paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Lauren has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- While Lauren is overwhelmingly female, 5,818 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Lauren has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
455,613
About 1 in 752 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
98.8% confidence
Average Age
33
years old
Peak Year
1989
21,199 births
Total Registered
480,615
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lauren
Lauren is predominantly female (98.8%), though 5,818 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Lauren as a male name
Ranked #13,371 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 1989 (134 births)
Lauren as a female name
Ranked #351 in 2024
879 female births in 2024
Peak: 1989 (21,065 births)
Lauren: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lauren span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 154,043 babies were registered. Lauren has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lauren by Decade
How has Lauren tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 16 | 16 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 40 | 40 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 383 | 383 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 655 | 649 | 6 | |
| 1930s | 687 | 671 | 16 | |
| 1940s | 2,914 | 734 | 2,180 | |
| 1950s | 9,184 | 713 | 8,471 | |
| 1960s | 12,955 | 489 | 12,466 | |
| 1970s | 22,213 | 380 | 21,833 | |
| 1980s | 146,102 | 940 | 145,162 | |
| 1990s | 154,043 | 453 | 153,590 | |
| 2000s | 97,404 | 247 | 97,157 | |
| 2010s | 28,980 | 77 | 28,903 | |
| 2020s | 5,034 | 21 | 5,013 | |
Lauren by State
Birth registrations for Lauren span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Wyoming, Montana, Alaska. On average, about 9,317 Laurens were registered per state.
Lauren + Last Name Combinations
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Lauren: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lauren?
We estimate approximately 455,613 people named Lauren are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 752 Americans share this first name.
Is Lauren a common name?
Lauren is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 480,615 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lauren most popular?
Lauren reached peak popularity in 1989, when 21,199 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lauren is approximately 33 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lauren a female name?
Lauren is predominantly female. 98.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lauren Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lauren Smith, Lauren Johnson, Lauren Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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