Laureat
A variation of the name Lauren originating from the masculine form Laurentius.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Laureat. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Laureat today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laureat births was 1922 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laureat. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Laureat. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1922
7 babies that year
Average age
-
1922 SSA rank
#3,712
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Laureat: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Laureat 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 Laureat during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Geography
Where Laureats live
Origin
Meaning and history of Laureat
The name Laureat is derived from the Latin word 'laureatus', which means 'crowned with laurels'. In ancient Rome, laurel wreaths were used to crown victors and poets, symbolizing honor and achievement. The name's origins can be traced back to the classical era.
During the Roman Republic, the term 'laureatus' was used to refer to military commanders who had achieved a significant victory. They were adorned with laurel wreaths during their triumphal processions through the city. This tradition continued into the Roman Empire, and the title was later applied to poets and scholars who had attained great acclaim.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laureat can be found in the works of the Roman poet Ovid, who lived from 43 BC to 17 AD. He referred to the 'laurea' or laurel crown as a symbol of poetic achievement and recognition.
In the Middle Ages, the name Laureat was associated with the tradition of laureation, where poets and scholars were formally honored with a laurel wreath. This practice was revived in the Renaissance period, with notable figures like Petrarch (1304-1374) and Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) being crowned as 'Poet Laureates'.
Throughout history, several famous individuals have borne the name Laureat. One notable example is Laureat de Barjols (c.1160-c.1230), a Provençal troubadour and poet who was active during the 12th and 13th centuries. Another is Laureat Bataillon (1495-1552), a French humanist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of classical literature.
In the 19th century, the name Laureat gained prominence in the literary world with Lord Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892), who served as the Poet Laureate of Great Britain for over four decades. His contemporaries included the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), who wrote works such as "The Song of Hiawatha" and "Paul Revere's Ride".
Other notable individuals with the name Laureat include Laureat Regnault (1835-1871), a French painter and sculptor known for his depictions of historical and mythological scenes, and Laureat Allio (1923-2012), a French film director and screenwriter who explored social and political themes in his works.
People
Laureat + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laureat 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
Laureat: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laureat?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laureat 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 - US residents.
Is Laureat a common name?
We classify Laureat as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laureat most popular?
The single biggest year for Laureat was 1922, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laureat is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Laureat in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laureat a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laureat in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Laureat still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laureat in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Laureat can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Laureat?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.