girl's name
Laurene
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 13,017
Scotland
#605
1983 births
Laurene is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1995, when 550 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1954.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Laurene over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 185 |
| 1980s | 2,440 |
| 1990s | 4,360 |
| 2000s | 1,210 |
| 2010s | 465 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 160 |
How popular is Laurene?
In 2024, Laurene was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Laurene is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Laurene is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Laurène | Laurène is a rare spelling of Laurene, written with a grave accent and recorded about 1,940 times, mostly in France. | 1,940 |
| Lauréne | Lauréne is a rare spelling of Laurene, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Laurene
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Laurene also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Laurene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Laurene
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Laurene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Laurene
How popular is the name Laurene?
In 2024, Laurene was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Laurene a girl's or a boy's name?
Laurene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Laurene?
Laurene has 2 syllables.
When was Laurene most popular?
Laurene peaked in 1995, when 550 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Laurene a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Laurene currently ranks #2,740 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.