Laurine
A feminine name derived from the laurel tree, symbolic of honor.
Name Census estimates that about 748 living Americans carry the first name Laurine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laurine today is around 69 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laurine births was 1918 (74 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laurine. 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
- • The typical person named Laurine is about 69 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Laurines were born before 1967.
People living today
748
~ 1 in 458,228 Americans
Peak year
1918
74 babies that year
Average age
69
years old
2002 SSA rank
#14,638
Tracked since 1891
Popularity
Laurine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laurine from the 1890s through to the 2000s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 572 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laurine 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 Laurine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laurines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. Texas, Nebraska, Michigan recorded the most babies named Laurine, while North Carolina, Massachusetts, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laurine
The name Laurine originated from the French language, derived from the Latin name Laurus, meaning "laurel." The laurel was a tree sacred to the ancient Romans, and its leaves were used to create crowns worn by victors, poets, and scholars.
In ancient Roman mythology, the god Apollo was closely associated with the laurel tree. According to legend, he fell in love with the nymph Daphne, who transformed herself into a laurel tree to escape his advances. From that point on, the laurel became a symbol of honor, victory, and poetic inspiration.
The name Laurine first appeared in written records during the Middle Ages, particularly in France and other parts of Europe influenced by French culture. It was a feminine variant of the masculine name Laurent, which was derived from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum" – a town in ancient Italy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laurine was in the 12th century, when a French noblewoman named Laurine de Montfort lived during the Crusades. In the 13th century, a Benedictine nun named Laurine de Châteauroux founded a convent in France.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Laurine. Laurine Rousseau (1853-1935) was a French author and feminist activist. Laurine Mack (1875-1949) was an American stage actress known for her roles in Broadway productions.
Another Laurine of historical significance was Laurine Renée Meyer Jacquette (1898-1965), an American painter and printmaker associated with the Precisionist movement. She was known for her precise and geometric depictions of urban landscapes.
In the 20th century, Laurine Prowse (1915-2014) was a British actress and dancer who performed in various West End musicals and films. Laurine Garceau (1949-1968) was a French-Canadian singer and actress who achieved fame in Quebec before her untimely death at the age of 18.
While the name Laurine has its roots in ancient Roman and French traditions, it has been used across various cultures and regions over the centuries, reflecting the enduring appeal of its connection to honor, victory, and artistic expression.
People
Laurine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laurine 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
Laurine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laurine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 748 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laurine 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 458,228 US residents.
Is Laurine a common name?
We classify Laurine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,526 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laurine most popular?
The single biggest year for Laurine was 1918, when 74 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laurine is about 69 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Laurine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laurine 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.