Laura
5 countries#379 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Laura was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
804,390 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #379 · peaked in 1964 with 19,008 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
148,897 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #188 · peaked in 1988 with 9,241 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
45,446 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #250 · peaked in 1996 with 3,969 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
22,829 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #180 · peaked in 1996 with 3,582 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
21,270 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #217 · peaked in 1985 with 1,266 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,347 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 1997 with 163 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Laura’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #172 | — |
| 2007 | #183 | ↓11 |
| 2008 | #215 | ↓32 |
| 2009 | #234 | ↓19 |
| 2010 | #271 | ↓37 |
| 2011 | #273 | ↓2 |
| 2012 | #279 | ↓6 |
| 2013 | #314 | ↓35 |
| 2014 | #315 | ↓1 |
| 2015 | #320 | ↓5 |
| 2016 | #345 | ↓25 |
| 2017 | #339 | ↑6 |
| 2018 | #339 | — |
| 2019 | #337 | ↑2 |
| 2020 | #356 | ↓19 |
| 2021 | #389 | ↓33 |
| 2022 | #363 | ↑26 |
| 2023 | #362 | ↑1 |
| 2024 | #357 | ↑5 |
| 2025 | #379 | ↓22 |
Frequently asked questions about Laura
Is Laura a popular name?
Yes — Laura currently ranks #379 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Laura more common for boys or girls?
Laura is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Laura most popular?
Laura peaked in 1964 in United States, with 19,008 recorded births that year.
Is Laura rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Laura’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #17 in 1880 to #379 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Laura?
At least 998,733 babies have been recorded with the name Laura across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Laura popular in more than one country?
Yes — Laura appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Laura?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Laura include Vanessa, Ivory, Amari, Demi.
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