Lauralyn
Every Lauralyn since 1941 — 415 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lauralyn
Lauralyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1941, 415 American babies have been named Lauralyn. Its peak came in 1961, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lauralyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lauralyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,384 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,940 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,052 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,138 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,549 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,048 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,352 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,635 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,357 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,248 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,639 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,181 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,863 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,558 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,635 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,649 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,453 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,563 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lauralyn in 2025?
Lauralyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lauralyn?
415 babies have been named Lauralyn in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lauralyn most popular?
Lauralyn peaked in 1961, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Lauralyn a boy or girl name?
Lauralyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lauralyn rising or falling?
Lauralyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.