Rising since 2007, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Laurelin since 1978
Babies named Laurelin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 42 |
| 2020s | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Laurelin is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1978. In 2025, it ranked 8362, given to approximately 1 in 133,939 newborns, and has been steadily rising in popularity since 2007, reaching its peak rank that same year. The name's origin is uncertain, but it is likely a blend of Laura, derived from the Latin word for 'laurel,' and the fashionable suffix -lin. While it shares its spelling with a tree in J.R.R. Tolkien's mythology, the name's usage as a given name predates the publication of The Silmarillion and likely arose independently. Laurelin remains a rare choice, appealing to parents seeking a melodic, literary-sounding name without direct ties to any single culture.
Laurelin is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1978. It may be a blend of Laura, from the Latin laurus meaning 'laurel,' and the popular suffix -lin, seen in names like Evelyn and Madelyn. The name gained some visibility through J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, where Laurelin was one of the Two Trees of Valinor, though its use as a given name predates this connection.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lauri, Laurie, Lin
Sibling names for Laurelin
Names that share Laurelin's style, for a brother or sister.
