Lauren Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Lauren is most popular in Delaware, 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 male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. Across generations, 'Lauren' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 898th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 764th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 898th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1330th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1189th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3841st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 10610th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 8598th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1507th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 301st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 136th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 14th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 165th out of 30306 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 898th of 7545 924
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 764th of 6773 1,225
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 898th of 7552 1,300
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1330th of 10718 658
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1189th of 16616 1,236
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 3841st of 24088 379
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 10610th of 23106 66
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 8598th of 9107 6
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 1507th of 9204 493
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 301st of 12526 16,524
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 136th of 19264 35,426
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 14th of 27321 251,209
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 20th of 35406 149,449
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 165th of 30306 21,690

Regional Popularity of "Lauren" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
39.55%
560th/1416
60.04%
828th/1379
96.75%
2289th/2366
68.30%
780th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
32.79%
507th/1546
40.68%
633rd/1556
- 34.07%
527th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
32.51%
724th/2227
35.80%
870th/2430
- 25.73%
714th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
53.22%
1563rd/2937
37.38%
1302nd/3483
61.74%
2172nd/3518
32.39%
1310th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
35.60%
1312th/3685
28.63%
1281st/4475
25.14%
1306th/5194
18.84%
1190th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 58.11%
3001st/5164
42.09%
3078th/7313
43.60%
3254th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Lauren" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
52.85%
817th/1546
46.85%
729th/1556
67.57%
1590th/2353
52.88%
818th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
15.04%
335th/2227
7.41%
180th/2430
15.95%
455th/2853
12.29%
341st/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
7.56%
222nd/2937
2.12%
74th/3483
4.72%
166th/3518
5.54%
224th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
0.49%
18th/3685
0.25%
11th/4475
0.19%
10th/5194
0.35%
22nd/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
0.35%
16th/4582
0.45%
23rd/5164
0.26%
19th/7313
0.43%
32nd/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
3.44%
137th/3984
4.35%
195th/4487
2.21%
151st/6822
3.35%
210th/6276

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.