The name Lauren is a boy's name meaning "from Laurentum or bay laurel".

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A Top 1000 boy name throughout the first half of the 20th century in the US, Lauren was popularized for girls by the actress Lauren Bacall. Today, while the Lauren spelling is still 99 percent feminine, Loren is truly gender-neutral, used last year for 75 baby girls and 60 baby boys.

Laurentum, an ancient Italian city, got its name from the Latin word laurus, meaning "bay laurel."

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The name Lauren peaked for boys at #625 in 1937. Lauren is also used for girls, ranking #401 in 2025.

The name Lauren is a girl's name of English origin meaning "from Laurentum or bay laurel".

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Lauren was derived from Laurence, an English name from the Roman family name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum, an ancient Italian city, got its name from the Latin word laurus, meaning "bay laurel." 

Lauren was originally a masculine name but was embraced as a feminine name after Betty Joan Perske chose it for her stage name, Lauren Bacall, in 1944. Today, Lauren is almost 100% female, while Loren is gender-neutral.
 
Lauren was in and around the Top 25 from the early eighties until 2006, when the classic Laura began to be seen as a more stylish option. While it's still and forever a lovely name, Lauren is becoming one more identified with contemporary moms than babies.

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The name Lauren is currently ranked #401 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #9 in 1989. The name is most popular in LAUREN, LAUREN, and LAUREN. Lauren is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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