Name meaning & stats
Laurent
Laurent. 1,425 US babies since 1940, peak 2022. Notable Laurents are 1.9× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2022
1,425 US babies were named Laurent between 1940 and 2025.
Where Laurents end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.9× | Low · 9 people |
| Writer | 1.4× | Low · 5 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 4 people |
| Ice hockey player | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Laurents show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2022)