Holding steady.
Popularity of Lauria since 1915
Babies named Lauria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 22 |
| 1920s | 18 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 54 |
| 1960s | 122 |
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lauria is a rare and delicate name, likely of Italian origin, that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1915. It is overwhelmingly used for girls. Its rareness is striking: while most names tracked by Social Security appear at least once in every , 2014 cohort, Lauria in the latest year 2025 has an incidence of 1-in-N of null, meaning it does not appear in the top 1000 names. The name saw its peak usage in 1968, during a decade (the 1960s) when similar lyrical feminine names were popular. Although its trajectory in recent counts is stable, it has no recorded top states, suggesting it is scattered nationally. Its meaning remains uncertain, which adds to its quiet allure.
Lauria may derive from the Italian surname Lauria, which is of uncertain origin, possibly from a place name meaning 'laurel grove'. Alternatively, it could be a variant or diminutive of Laura, from the Latin laurus, meaning 'bay laurel'. The name appears in U.S. records from the early 20th century, with rare but consistent usage.
“Lauria” around the world
Where Lauria 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: Laurie, Lori, Ria
Sibling names for Lauria
Names that share Lauria's style, for a brother or sister.
