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Lauri

Girl

Meaning of Lauri: Finnish: 'laurel tree'

Lauri is a girl's name most strongly associated with Finnish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11666th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11666

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

11,246

First recorded 1912 · peak 1961

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 75 babies1982: 72 babies1983: 56 babies1984: 47 babies1985: 49 babies1986: 38 babies1987: 42 babies1988: 27 babies1989: 27 babies1990: 34 babies19901991: 28 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 17 babies1994: 8 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 5 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Lauri per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 75.

Gender split

2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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