Laurien
A feminine French variant of the Latin name Lauren, meaning "laurel".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Laurien. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 76.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Laurien today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laurien births was 1983 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laurien. 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 Laurien. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
1983
6 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1927 SSA rank
#4,520
Tracked since 1927
Census
Laurien in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 147 people with the first name Laurien, which placed it at #45,869 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,869
National first-name rank
People counted
147
147 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
59.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laurien
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laurien is White at 59.2%. The next largest groups are Black (16.3%) and Hispanic (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Laurien described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Laurien at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White59.2% · 87
- Black or African American16.3% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino9.5% · 14
- Two or more races7.5% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.4% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Laurien
Laurien is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 21 total registrations, 5 (23.8%) were male and 16 (76.2%) were female.
Laurien as a male name
- Ranked #4,520 in 1927
- 5 male births in 1927
- Peak: 1927 (5 births)
Laurien as a female name
- Ranked #12,350 in 1987
- 5 female births in 1987
- Peak: 1983 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Laurien leans strongly female. 125 people counted with this name were female (88.0%), compared with 17 male bearers (12.0%).
Popularity
Laurien: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laurien from the 1920s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 16 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laurien 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 Laurien during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lauriens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Laurien
The name Laurien has its origins in the Dutch language and culture. It is a variant of the name Laurence, which traces its roots back to the Latin name Laurentius. Laurentius was derived from the word "laurus," meaning "laurel," a plant that was associated with victory and honor in ancient Rome.
The name Laurien gained popularity in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. It was often bestowed upon individuals who lived near laurel groves or were associated with the laurel plant in some way. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century, although it remained relatively uncommon until the Renaissance period.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Laurien was Laurien van der Burch, a Dutch painter who lived in the 15th century. His works, which included religious scenes and portraits, were highly regarded during his time. Another notable figure was Laurien de Vries, a Dutch explorer who accompanied Willem Barents on his expedition to the Arctic in the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, Laurien Reael was a prominent Dutch statesman and diplomat. He played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years' War. His contributions to diplomacy and international relations were significant during this turbulent period in European history.
The 18th century saw the emergence of Laurien van Heemskerk, a Dutch naval officer and explorer. He led several expeditions to the East Indies and is credited with mapping and charting various islands in the region.
In the 19th century, Laurien van der Linden was a renowned Dutch botanist and horticulturist. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life and was responsible for introducing numerous plant species to the Netherlands.
While the name Laurien has its roots in the Dutch language and culture, it has also been used in other parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Dutch influence or connections. However, its use has remained relatively limited compared to other names with similar origins.
People
Laurien + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laurien 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
Laurien: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laurien?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laurien 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Laurien a common name?
We classify Laurien as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 21 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laurien most popular?
The single biggest year for Laurien was 1983, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laurien is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Laurien in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 147 people with the name Laurien, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,869 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Laurien in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Laurien?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Laurien leans strongly female. 125 people counted with this name were female (88.0%), compared with 17 male bearers (12.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Laurien?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laurien is White at 59.2%. The next largest groups are Black (16.3%) and Hispanic (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Laurien most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Laurien in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.2% (87 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Laurien in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laurien a female name?
Yes, 76.2% of people registered as Laurien 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.
Is Laurien still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laurien 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 Laurien 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.
How many Americans are named Laurien?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.