Laurena
A feminine name with Latin roots, meaning "laurel tree" or "victorious".
Name Census estimates that about 510 living Americans carry the first name Laurena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laurena today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laurena births was 1920 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laurena. 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
510
~ 1 in 672,067 Americans
Peak year
1920
16 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,712
Tracked since 1885
Popularity
Laurena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laurena from the 1880s through to the 2010s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 106 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laurena 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 Laurena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laurenas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Laurena
The name Laurena has its roots in the Latin language and is believed to have originated in ancient Rome. It is derived from the Latin word "laurus," which means "laurel." The laurel was a shrub with evergreen leaves that was highly revered in ancient Roman culture and often associated with victory, triumph, and honor.
The earliest recorded use of the name Laurena dates back to the 2nd century AD, when it was mentioned in Roman historical records. It is believed that the name was initially given to girls born in families of high social standing or those with connections to military victories or laurel wreaths symbolizing triumph.
In the 4th century AD, the name Laurena appeared in religious texts and scriptures, suggesting that it may have been adopted by early Christians as a way to honor the laurel's symbolism of victory and triumph over adversity. Some scholars believe that the name may have been given to girls born to Christian families who had endured persecution or hardship.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Laurena was a Roman noblewoman who lived in the 5th century AD. Her name was Laurena Anicia, and she was known for her generosity and philanthropy, using her wealth to support the poor and build churches.
In the 9th century, a nun named Laurena of Cordova gained recognition for her piety and devotion to religious life. She was born in the Spanish city of Cordova and is believed to have lived a life of asceticism and prayer.
During the Renaissance period, the name Laurena experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy. One notable figure from this era was Laurena Salviati, a 16th-century Italian noblewoman who was renowned for her patronage of the arts and her support of Renaissance artists and intellectuals.
In the 18th century, Laurena Caterina Zampieri, an Italian painter and engraver, gained recognition for her artistic talents. She was born in 1701 and is known for her portraits and religious paintings, which are still exhibited in museums throughout Italy.
Another notable figure with the name Laurena was Laurena Osgood, an American painter and illustrator who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was born in 1863 and is best known for her illustrations in children's books and magazines.
People
Laurena + last name combinations
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Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laurena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laurena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 510 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laurena 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 672,067 US residents.
Is Laurena a common name?
We classify Laurena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,004 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laurena most popular?
The single biggest year for Laurena was 1920, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laurena is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Laurena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laurena 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.