Declining since 1985, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Laureen since 1917
Babies named Laureen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 |
| 1920s | 52 |
| 1930s | 190 |
| 1940s | 734 |
| 1950s | 2,221 |
| 1960s | 2,384 |
| 1970s | 557 |
| 1980s | 494 |
| 1990s | 244 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 92 |
| 2020s | 31 |
Meaning & origin
Laureen first appeared in U.S. records in 1917, but its peak year was 1958, when it saw its highest usage. Since 1985, its popularity has been steadily falling; by 2025 it ranked 9,457th, with roughly 1 in every 160,727 newborn girls receiving the name. The name is a modern English blend of Laura and the suffix -een, a pattern also seen in other mid-century names like Maureen and Colleen. Though it never charted in any top state rankings, Laureen embodies a distinctly mid-20th-century femininity.
Laureen is a modern English coinage, formed by blending the name Laura (Latin for 'bay laurel') with the diminutive suffix -een. It first appeared in the early 20th century and saw peak popularity in the 1950s, likely as a feminine and distinctive variant of Laura.
Where Laureen is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Laureen” around the world
Where Laureen lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lauri, Reenie
Sibling names for Laureen
Names that share Laureen's style, for a brother or sister.
