Lauris
A feminine Latvian given name meaning "laurel" or "crowned with laurel".
Name Census estimates that about 80 living Americans carry the first name Lauris. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 55.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Lauris today is around 75 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lauris births was 1925 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lauris. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Lauris with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Lauris is about 75 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lauris' were born before 1961.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lauris. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
80
~ 1 in 4,284,429 Americans
Peak year
1925
18 babies that year
Average age
75
years old
1963 SSA rank
#3,851
Tracked since 1912
Census
Lauris in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 388 people with the first name Lauris, which placed it at #24,718 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
#24,718
National first-name rank
People counted
388
388 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lauris
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lauris is White at 65.5%. The next largest groups are Black (17.0%) and Hispanic (13.1%). 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 Lauris 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 Lauris at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.5% · 254
- Black or African American17.0% · 66
- Hispanic or Latino13.1% · 51
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 6
- Two or more races1.5% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Lauris
Lauris is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 299 total registrations, 167 (55.9%) were male and 132 (44.1%) were female.
Lauris as a male name
- Ranked #3,851 in 1963
- 6 male births in 1963
- Peak: 1920 (11 births)
Lauris as a female name
- Ranked #6,203 in 1966
- 6 female births in 1966
- Peak: 1925 (11 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Lauris on both sides of the split. Of the 389 people counted with this name, 161 were male (41.4%) and 228 were female (58.6%).
Popularity
Lauris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lauris from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 94 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
Lauris 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 Lauris 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 Lauris
The given name Lauris is derived from the Latin word "laurus," which means "laurel." The laurel was a symbol of victory and honor in ancient Rome, and wreaths made from its leaves were often used to crown victors in athletic competitions and military triumphs.
The name Lauris has its roots in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Italy and Greece, where the laurel plant was revered for its symbolic significance. It is believed to have been in use as a personal name since ancient times, with some of the earliest recorded instances dating back to the Roman Empire.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Lauris was a Roman soldier and poet who lived in the 1st century AD. His full name was Lauris Fabius, and he is known for his collection of war poems that chronicled his experiences on the battlefield.
In the Middle Ages, the name Lauris gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and France. One notable figure was Lauris de Montfort, a French nobleman and crusader who fought in the Third Crusade in the late 12th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Lauris was associated with the arts and literature. Lauris Ariosto, an Italian poet and playwright, was born in 1474 and is best known for his epic poem "Orlando Furioso," which is considered a masterpiece of Italian literature.
In the 18th century, Lauris Bourgeois, a French painter and engraver, gained recognition for his intricate etchings and engravings depicting scenes from everyday life in Paris.
Another notable figure was Lauris Pasteur, a French chemist and microbiologist born in 1822. He is widely regarded as one of the founders of modern microbiology and is famous for his groundbreaking work on vaccination, pasteurization, and the germ theory of disease.
While the name Lauris has been used throughout history in various cultures and regions, it remains relatively uncommon in modern times, particularly in English-speaking countries. However, its rich historical significance and connection to symbols of victory, honor, and artistic achievement have contributed to its enduring appeal as a given name.
People
Lauris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lauris 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
Lauris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lauris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 80 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lauris 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 4,284,429 US residents.
Is Lauris a common name?
We classify Lauris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 299 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lauris most popular?
The single biggest year for Lauris was 1925, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lauris is about 75 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lauris in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 388 people with the name Lauris, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,718 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 Lauris 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 Lauris?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Lauris on both sides of the split. Of the 389 people counted with this name, 161 were male (41.4%) and 228 were female (58.6%). 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 Lauris?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lauris is White at 65.5%. The next largest groups are Black (17.0%) and Hispanic (13.1%). 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 Lauris most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lauris in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.5% (254 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 Lauris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lauris a male name?
Yes, 55.9% of people registered as Lauris 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 Lauris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lauris 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 Lauris 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 people have the name Lauris?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.