Lavren
A masculine name of French origin meaning "laurel, crowned with laurel".
Name Census estimates that about 367 living Americans carry the first name Lavren. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lavren today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lavren births was 1984 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lavren. 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
367
~ 1 in 933,936 Americans
Peak year
1984
38 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1998 SSA rank
#15,478
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Lavren: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lavren from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 269 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lavren 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 Lavren during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lavrens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Lavren, while California, Texas, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lavren
The given name Lavren is believed to have originated from the Latin name Laurentius, which was derived from the Roman surname Laurens. This name is associated with the laurel plant, a symbol of honor and victory in ancient Rome. The name Laurentius was initially used to refer to individuals from the Italian town of Laurentum or those who were born near the Laurentine Shore.
In the early Christian era, the name Laurentius gained significant prominence due to its association with Saint Lawrence, a deacon in the Roman Catholic Church who was martyred in the 3rd century AD. His unwavering faith and courage during his persecution and execution made him a revered figure, leading to the widespread adoption of the name Laurentius and its various forms across Europe.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Lavren can be traced back to the 12th century, particularly in areas with strong Christian traditions, such as Italy, Spain, and France. However, the name's popularity spread to other parts of Europe, including Slavic regions, where it underwent linguistic transformations to adapt to local languages and dialects.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lavren or its variants. One of the earliest examples is Laurentius Hispanus (c. 1180 - c. 1248), a Spanish philosopher and theologian known for his contributions to medieval scholasticism. Another prominent figure was Laurentius Valla (1407 - 1457), an Italian Renaissance humanist and philosopher who played a significant role in the development of textual criticism.
In the realm of art, Laurentius Fabritius (1629 - 1673) was a Dutch painter known for his innovative use of light and shadow, while Laurentius Zilliacus (1708 - 1783) was a Finnish educator and clergyman who made significant contributions to the education system in Finland.
Laurentius Grønlund (1785 - 1867), a Norwegian linguist and lexicographer, is renowned for his work on the Nynorsk language, a written standard for Norwegian based on rural dialects.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Lavren or its variants, reflecting its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Lavren + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lavren 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
Lavren: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lavren?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 367 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lavren 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 933,936 US residents.
Is Lavren a common name?
We classify Lavren as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 396 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lavren most popular?
The single biggest year for Lavren was 1984, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lavren is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lavren a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lavren 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.