Lauralyn
A feminine name combining the Latin name Laura meaning "laurel tree" and the English suffix -lyn "little one".
Name Census estimates that about 342 living Americans carry the first name Lauralyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lauralyn today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lauralyn births was 1961 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lauralyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
342
~ 1 in 1,002,206 Americans
Peak year
1961
15 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2020 SSA rank
#14,374
Tracked since 1941
Popularity
Lauralyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lauralyn from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 110 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lauralyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lauralyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lauralyn
The name Lauralyn is a combination of two names, Laura and Lyn, both with rich histories and origins. The first part, Laura, derives from the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel." The laurel was a plant sacred to the ancient Romans, and its leaves were woven into crowns for poets, scholars, and victors.
The name Laura first appeared in the 9th century AD and gained popularity in medieval Europe. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name was in the 13th century, when Laura was the name of the beloved of the Italian poet Petrarch. His famous poems about her helped solidify the name's association with beauty and romance.
The second part of the name, Lyn, is a Welsh name meaning "lake" or "pool." It was a popular name in Wales and other Celtic regions, often used as a diminutive form of names like Lyndsey or Lynette.
The combination of Laura and Lyn into Lauralyn likely originated in the English-speaking world, perhaps as early as the 19th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lauralyn was in 1884, when a baby girl by that name was born in Pennsylvania, USA.
Throughout history, the name Lauralyn has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Lauralyn Jones (1887-1961), an American writer and journalist known for her work in the early 20th century. Another was Lauralyn Bercher (1902-1989), a pioneering American aviator and flight instructor who helped train pilots during World War II.
In more recent times, Lauralyn Avery (born 1938) was a prominent American actress and singer, best known for her roles on Broadway and in television. Lauralyn Durrua (born 1945) was a Canadian artist and sculptor, whose works are featured in several museums and public spaces.
Lauralyn Braslow (born 1956) is an American lawyer and legal scholar, who has served as a professor at several prestigious law schools. Each of these individuals, through their accomplishments and contributions, has helped to shape the legacy and meaning of the name Lauralyn.
People
Lauralyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lauralyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lauralyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lauralyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 342 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lauralyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,002,206 US residents.
Is Lauralyn a common name?
We classify Lauralyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 415 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lauralyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Lauralyn was 1961, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lauralyn is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lauralyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lauralyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.