Lauren Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Lauren is most popular in New Jersey, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Lauren has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Lauren' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 875th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 757th out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1127th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 301st out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 917th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 136th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 14th out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1120th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 153rd out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Lauren' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lauren"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Lauren"
"Lauren" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 875th of 1654 | 862 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 757th of 1332 | 1,225 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1127th of 1429 | 381 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 301st of 1441 | 16,524 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 917th of 1361 | 1,034 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 136th of 1550 | 35,429 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 14th of 1589 | 251,201 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1120th of 1406 | 650 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 20th of 1586 | 149,445 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 153rd of 1328 | 20,800 |
Regional Popularity of "Lauren" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
80.85% 304th/376 |
- |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Lauren" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- |
67.38% 126th/187 |
- | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
56.88% 157th/276 |
26.83% 77th/287 |
39.59% 135th/341 |
42.30% 162nd/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
6.27% 18th/287 |
3.74% 11th/294 |
2.66% 10th/376 |
5.57% 22nd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
4.68% 16th/342 |
6.57% 23rd/350 |
4.27% 19th/445 |
6.90% 32nd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
40.93% 115th/281 |
53.23% 165th/310 |
35.25% 135th/383 |
74.18% 316th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Lauren"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Lauren" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.