Lauriann
A feminine name possibly derived from the laurel plant or Latin word "laurus" meaning "laurel".
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the first name Lauriann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lauriann today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lauriann births was 1962 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lauriann. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
132
~ 1 in 2,596,624 Americans
Peak year
1962
13 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1991 SSA rank
#14,389
Tracked since 1956
Popularity
Lauriann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lauriann from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 98 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lauriann by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lauriann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lauriann
The name Lauriann is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Latin name Laurentia. Its roots can be traced back to the ancient Roman era, where it was associated with the laurel plant, a symbol of victory and honor.
Laurentia was a relatively common name among Roman noblewomen, and it is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "laurus," meaning laurel. The laurel wreath was a prestigious symbol worn by emperors, poets, and other distinguished individuals in ancient Rome.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laurentia can be found in the legendary tale of Acca Laurentia, a woman who was said to have been a wealthy nurse or foster-mother to the twins Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. This story is recounted in the writings of ancient Roman authors such as Livy and Ovid.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Laurentia and its variants, such as Lauriane and Laurianne, were used across various regions of France and other parts of Europe. These variations eventually led to the emergence of the modern name Lauriann.
Notable historical figures who bore the name Lauriann or its variants include:
1. Lauriane de Bagis (c. 1275 - c. 1348), a French noblewoman and heiress to the Lordship of Vaillac.
2. Lauriane de Polignac (c. 1390 - c. 1450), a French noblewoman and châtelaine of Polignac.
3. Lauriana Moreira (1675 - 1756), a Portuguese writer and poet known for her religious works.
4. Lauriane de Tourville (1736 - 1805), a French aristocrat and courtier during the reign of Louis XVI.
5. Lauriana Salazar (1871 - 1940), a Venezuelan educator and women's rights advocate.
While the name Lauriann has largely fallen out of popular use in modern times, its historical roots and associations with laurel wreaths, victory, and honor still resonate with its ancient Roman origins.
People
Lauriann + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
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FAQ
Lauriann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lauriann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 132 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lauriann going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,596,624 US residents.
Is Lauriann a common name?
We classify Lauriann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 159 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lauriann most popular?
The single biggest year for Lauriann was 1962, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lauriann is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lauriann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lauriann in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.