Lauran
A feminine name derived from the Latin laurel plant, symbolic of honor.
Name Census estimates that about 1,351 living Americans carry the first name Lauran. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lauran today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lauran births was 1989 (69 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lauran. 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
1.4K
~ 1 in 253,704 Americans
Peak year
1989
69 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2020 SSA rank
#16,470
Tracked since 1945
Popularity
Lauran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lauran from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 438 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lauran 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 Lauran during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laurans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Lauran, while Illinois, Ohio, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lauran
The name Lauran is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which itself is derived from the Roman surname Laurens, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient town in Latium, a region of central Italy, and the name was likely originally given to someone who came from or lived in that area.
The name Laurentius has its roots in the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel," which was a plant associated with victory, honor, and achievement in ancient Roman culture. The laurel wreath was often awarded to successful military leaders and poets, and the connection to this symbolic plant likely contributed to the positive connotations of the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laurentius can be found in the third century, when a Christian deacon and martyr named Laurentius lived in Rome during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Valerian. Laurentius is said to have been subjected to torture and execution by being roasted alive on a gridiron.
In the Middle Ages, the name Laurentius was popular among Christians, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe influenced by the Latin language and Roman culture. Notable historical figures with the name Laurentius or its variations include Laurentius Loricatus, a 6th-century Byzantine monk and saint, and Lorenzo the Magnificent, the influential ruler of Florence during the Italian Renaissance in the 15th century.
Other notable individuals named Laurentius or variations of the name throughout history include:
1. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619), an Italian priest, philosopher, and writer who was canonized as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.
2. Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), an Irish novelist and Anglican clergyman best known for his novel "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman."
3. Laurence Olivier (1907-1989), a renowned English actor and director who was considered one of the greatest performers of the 20th century.
4. Laurence Fishburne (born 1961), an American actor known for his roles in films such as "The Matrix" and "What's Love Got to Do with It."
5. Lauren Bacall (1924-2014), an American actress who was a leading lady in Hollywood during the Golden Age and was known for her distinctive husky voice and sultry persona.
While the name Lauran is a variation of the more common Lauren or Laurence, it carries the same rich history and connotations of honor, victory, and achievement that have been associated with its Latin roots for centuries.
People
Lauran + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lauran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lauran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,351 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lauran 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 253,704 US residents.
Is Lauran a common name?
We classify Lauran as "Rare". It ranks above 91.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,468 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lauran most popular?
The single biggest year for Lauran was 1989, when 69 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lauran is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lauran a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lauran 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.