Lauren name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Lauren

Story and style

Lauren is a distinctive name for girls.

For parents, Lauren is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank61st in 2008
Listed years2/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2008
StyleLess Common
Length6 letters

More about Lauren

Background notes

What style of name is Lauren?

Lauren feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Abigail, Lacey, Lainey and Lily: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Lauren

If you like Lauren, you might also like:

Abigail Lacey Lainey Lily

Lauren ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Lauren was most recently listed at 97th in 2009, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 2 of 18 years we currently cover.

YearRank
2025Not in top 100
2024Not in top 100
2023Not in top 100
2022Not in top 100
2021Not in top 100
2020Not in top 100
2019Not in top 100
2018Not in top 100
2017Not in top 100
2016Not in top 100
2015Not in top 100
2014Not in top 100
2013Not in top 100
2012Not in top 100
2011Not in top 100
2010Not in top 100
200997th
200861st