Lauren is a distinctive choice, ranked #934 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lauren in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#934
US Rank #351
About the Name Lauren
Lauren has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 413 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #5 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 16 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Lauren is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #351, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lauren
Unlikely. With around 38 UK babies named Lauren per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lauren in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lauren has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 413 places in the last five years. Its peak was #5 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Lauren is more popular in the US (#351) than in the UK (#934). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lauren include: David Lauren — David Lauren is an American businessman.; Greg Lauren — Greg LaurenJanuary 6, 1970) is an American actor, painter and fashion designer.; Lauren Tsai — Lauren Tsai is an American artist working in illustration, animation, painting, directing and acting..
Lauren appears in the US top 500 at #351 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
38
UK babies named Lauren (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 413 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lauren
Likely around 1 other Lauren in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lauren
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lauren Tsai is an American artist working in illustration, animation, painting, directing and acting. She first became known to audiences in 2016 for her appearance in the Fuji TV and Netflix series Terrace House: Aloha State.
Lauren Giraldo is an American social media influencer. With over one million subscribers on her YouTube channel, Giraldo also has followings on Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and TikTok.