How old is someone named Laurie?
The average Laurie is 61 years old.
Half of all living Lauries are between 56 and 67.
When was Laurie popular?
Laurie was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1962, and dropped away. That's why most Lauries are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 136 | 0 |
| 1910s | 498 | 0 |
| 1920s | 783 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,051 | 220 |
| 1940s | 5,541 | 3,300 |
| 1950s | 47,249 | 38,000 |
| 1960s | 74,719 | 65,000 |
| 1970s | 26,231 | 25,000 |
| 1980s | 8,355 | 8,100 |
| 1990s | 2,031 | 2,000 |
| 2000s | 844 | 840 |
| 2010s | 555 | 560 |
| 2020s | 297 | 300 |
How many Lauries are still alive?
About 140,000 Lauries are alive in the US today. That's 85% of the roughly 170,000 babies named Laurie since 1882.
Most Lauries ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Laurie?
More than half of living Lauries are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Laurie an old name?
Yes. Laurie is older than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Laurie will be 81 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Laurie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.5% of living Lauries are women.
Names the same age as Laurie
NAME TWIN
Laurie's name twin is Terri. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Terri's age curve is the closest match to Laurie's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Lauri (60)
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Questions about the name Laurie
How old is the average Laurie?
The average Laurie in the US is 61 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Laurie?
About 140,000 Lauries are alive in the US today, out of roughly 170,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Laurie most popular?
In 1962, when about 11,000 baby girls were named Laurie.
Is Laurie a Boomer name?
Yes. About 57% of living Lauries are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this