Laurent
Laurent was the #5,861 boys' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales and #113 in Canada.
Laurent as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,861 (15) | #3,684 (5) | #113 (270) |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | — | #100 (294) |
| 2023 | #4,002 (27) | #4,992 (3) | #110 (283) |
| 2022 | #3,344 (35) | #3,450 (5) | #119 (273) |
| 2021 | #4,494 (22) | #4,789 (3) | #120 (295) |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | — | #138 (252) |
| 2019 | #5,153 (18) | — | #147 (251) |
| 2018 | #5,320 (17) | #2,445 (8) | #180 (211) |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | #4,812 (3) | #199 (193) |
| 2016 | #7,157 (11) | #4,023 (4) | #197 (188) |
| 2015 | #6,676 (12) | #4,747 (3) | #204 (180) |
| 2014 | #6,632 (12) | #3,362 (5) | #207 (183) |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | — | #214 (167) |
| 2012 | #7,559 (10) | #4,805 (3) | #217 (162) |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | #3,300 (5) | #270 (119) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1927 at #1,145.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1912.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 590 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Laurent is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 70,000 to 1 in 220,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #23 | 262 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,517 | 6 |
Laurent (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Laurent | Canada | Boys | #113 | 270 |
| Laurent | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Laurent | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Laurent | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Laurent | US | Boys | #5,861 | 15 |