Lauren
Lauren is a distinctive choice, ranked #1166 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lauren in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lauren in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #351, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Lauren
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lauren
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lauren
Almost certainly the only Lauren in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Lauren
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia