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How Many People Are Named Lauren?
Estimated people named Lauren living in the U.S. today
458,271
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 480,615
- Peak year: 1989 (21,199 births)
- Estimated living today: 458,271
Lauren by age group — who carries the name today?
Lauren popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lauren
Lauren has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 480,615 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 458,271 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 746 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Laurens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lauren in the US?
An estimated 458,271 people named Lauren are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lauren uncommon — about 1 in 746 Americans.
Is Lauren a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lauren is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lauren most popular?
Lauren peaked in 1989, when 21,199 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lauren?
Lauren ranks #96 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).