Lauria
A feminine name derived from the Latin "laurus" meaning laurel or bay tree.
Name Census estimates that about 236 living Americans carry the first name Lauria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lauria today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lauria births was 1968 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lauria. 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
236
~ 1 in 1,452,349 Americans
Peak year
1968
18 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1992 SSA rank
#11,147
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Lauria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lauria from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 122 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
Lauria 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 Lauria 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 Lauria
The name Lauria is believed to have its origins in the Latin language, derived from the word "laurus" meaning "laurel." The laurel tree held significance in ancient Roman culture, where its leaves were woven into crowns and wreaths to honor victors, scholars, and poets.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lauria can be traced back to the late Roman era, around the 4th or 5th century AD. It was primarily used in regions that were part of the Roman Empire, such as Italy, Spain, and parts of modern-day France and Germany.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Lauria was Roger de Lauria, a renowned Aragonese admiral who lived from 1250 to 1305. He played a crucial role in the Aragonese Crusade and the War of the Sicilian Vespers, achieving several naval victories against the French and Angevin fleets.
In the 14th century, Lauria Nanni was an Italian painter active in Siena and Florence. She was one of the few female artists of her time to gain recognition for her work, which included religious frescoes and altarpieces.
During the Renaissance period, Lauria Trojano (1453-1518) was an Italian humanist, scholar, and poet from Naples. He was known for his Latin poetry and his work in promoting the study of ancient Greek literature.
In the 17th century, Lauria Gioacchino (1623-1705) was an Italian composer and music theorist from Naples. He made significant contributions to the development of the Neapolitan school of opera and helped establish the foundations of modern tonal theory.
Another notable figure with the name Lauria was Laura de Noves (1310-1348), the subject of Petrarch's famous love poems in the 14th century. Although her first name was Laura, some scholars suggest a connection to the name Lauria, possibly due to the influence of Provençal language and culture in the region at the time.
People
Lauria + 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
Lauria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lauria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 236 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lauria 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 1,452,349 US residents.
Is Lauria a common name?
We classify Lauria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 327 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lauria most popular?
The single biggest year for Lauria was 1968, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lauria is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lauria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lauria 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.