Laurene
Laurene was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked 803rd with 137 babies. More babies were named Laurene in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Lauren) laurel (from Laurence) · Latin
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1954137 babies
- Total since 1880
- 4,158babies recorded
What does the name Laurene mean?
Laurene is a spelling of Lauren, pronounced the same way, so it shares Lauren's meaning and origin.
Lauren comes from the Latin name Laurentius, the source of Lawrence. DMNES derives Laurentius from laurus, "laurel, bay tree", and lists the 3rd-century martyr Saint Lawrence. Lauren was used as a male name and surname before it became a girl's name in the mid-20th century; the actress Lauren Bacall, popular from the 1940s, is often credited with its spread for girls.
Laurentius (Latin, “Roman name, linked with laurus”)laurus (Latin, “laurel, bay tree”)
How sure is this? Probable. Laurentius may also mean 'from Laurentum'; DMNES gives the laurel derivation.
Related names: Laura, Lorena, Lawrence, Loren, Lauryn.
See also: Latin names, names that mean tree.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Lauren', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources (ed. S. L. Uckelman), Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Laurence', DMNES, Durham University
Laurene popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #14,187 | 6 |
| 1990 | #7,121 | 12 |
| 1980 | #3,368 | 25 |
| 1970 | #1,972 | 43 |
| 1960 | #966 | 123 |
| 1950 | #1,003 | 83 |
| 1940 | #1,210 | 37 |
| 1930 | #1,093 | 46 |
| 1920 | #944 | 60 |
| 1910 | #1,187 | 15 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Laurene, counting every spelling?
Laurene is a spelling of Lauren, a name family that ranked #343 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 962 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren | 777 | #401 | 4,515 |
| Lauryn | 148 | #1,455 | 1,190 |
| Lorene | 17 | #6,715 | 94 |
| Laurynn | — | — | 46 |
| Lorin | 10 | #9,839 | 44 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Laurene?
About 2,400 people born in the US named Laurene are alive today, with a median age of 67; half are between 60 and 74. That makes Laurene a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Laurene by state
How common Laurene was among girls born in each state in 1952–1956, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Illinois (2.0×), Massachusetts (1.7×), California (1.6×), New York (1.6×). In 38 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Laurene: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Laurene, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Laurene
What does Laurene mean?
Laurene is a spelling of Lauren, which means “laurel (from Laurence)” (Latin origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Laurene?
Laurene was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked 803rd with 137 babies. More babies were named Laurene in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Laurene a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Laurene in the US.
Where was Laurene most popular?
In 1952–1956, Laurene was most common in Hawaii (0.36 per 1,000 girls), followed by Illinois and Massachusetts.