Holding steady.
Popularity of Laurens since 1915
Babies named Laurens per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1942, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Laurens's real moment was 1915.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 33 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 34 |
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Laurens is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1915 and showing a stable usage pattern since then. It has never ranked among the top 1000 names, and its peak year of recorded usage was its first year, 1915. The name is far more common in the Netherlands and Scandinavia, where it functions as a traditional form of Lawrence. In American data, no top states were identified for Laurens, underscoring its extreme rarity. For parents seeking a distinctive name with Dutch or Scandinavian heritage, Laurens offers an underused alternative to the more familiar Lawrence.
Laurens derives from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "of Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy. The name became associated with the laurel wreath, a symbol of victory and honor. In Dutch and Scandinavian contexts, Laurens emerged as a vernacular form, popularized by saints and later used as a surname.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Laure, Ren, Lars
Sibling names for Laurens
Names that share Laurens's style, for a brother or sister.
