Laurin
A female given name, variant of Lauren.
Every Laurin since 1910 — 2,078 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laurin
Laurin 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 1910, 2,078 American babies have been named Laurin — about 77% girls and 23% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Laurin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laurin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,628 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,198 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,503 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,931 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,654 | — | — |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,921 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,847 | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,009 | — | — |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,698 | — | — |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,776 | — | — |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,344 | — | — |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,729 | — | — |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,042 | — | — |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,474 | — | — |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,942 | — | — |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,337 | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,774 | — | — |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,245 | — | — |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,328 | — | — |
| 1990 | 74 | #1,900 | — | — |
| 1985 | 48 | #2,195 | — | — |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,170 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,767 | 9 | #3,811 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,379 | 6 | #4,521 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,482 | — | — |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,156 | 10 | #2,784 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,239 | 7 | #3,357 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,684 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,886 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,125 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,165 |
| 1925 | — | — | 15 | #2,137 |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,671 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,647 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,737 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Laurin mean?
A female given name, variant of Lauren.
How popular is the name Laurin in 2025?
Laurin 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 Laurin?
2,078 babies have been named Laurin in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laurin most popular?
Laurin peaked in 1990, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Laurin a boy or girl name?
Laurin is used for both: about 77% of babies named Laurin have been girls and 23% boys.
Is the name Laurin rising or falling?
Laurin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.