Laurin
Laurin was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked 1886th; the most babies were born in 1990 (74). More babies were named Laurin in the 1990s 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
- 199074 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,078babies recorded
What does the name Laurin mean?
Laurin 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
Laurin popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | #9,009 | — | 13 | — |
| 2000 | #3,245 | — | 42 | — |
| 1990 | #1,900 | — | 74 | — |
| 1980 | #3,170 | — | 27 | — |
| 1970 | #4,379 | #4,521 | 13 | 6 |
| 1960 | #3,156 | #2,784 | 16 | 10 |
| 1950 | — | #2,684 | — | 9 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | #3,165 | — | 8 |
| 1920 | — | #3,671 | — | 7 |
| 1910 | — | #1,737 | — | 5 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Laurin, counting every spelling?
Laurin 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 Laurin?
About 1,500 people born in the US named Laurin are alive today, with a median age of 37; half are between 29 and 45. That makes Laurin mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
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.
Laurin by state
How common Laurin was among girls born in each state in 1988–1992, around its peak. In 44 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 Laurin: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Laurin, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Laurin
What does Laurin mean?
Laurin is a spelling of Lauren, which means “laurel (from Laurence)” (Latin origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Laurin?
Laurin was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked 1886th; the most babies were born in 1990 (74). More babies were named Laurin in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Laurin a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Laurin in the US.
Where was Laurin most popular?
In 1988–1992, Laurin was most common in North Carolina (0.09 per 1,000 girls), followed by South Carolina and Texas.