Laurel
4 countries#734 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Laurel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
48,973 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #734 · peaked in 1956 with 1,197 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
530 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1998 with 30 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
507 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1785 · peaked in 1998 with 30 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
78 births recorded 1963–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2021 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
23 births recorded 2004–2019 · peaked in 2014 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Laurel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #849 | — |
| 2007 | #937 | ↓88 |
| 2008 | #981 | ↓44 |
| 2009 | #1059 | ↓78 |
| 2010 | #1063 | ↓4 |
| 2011 | #922 | ↑141 |
| 2012 | #967 | ↓45 |
| 2013 | #866 | ↑101 |
| 2014 | #813 | ↑53 |
| 2015 | #768 | ↑45 |
| 2016 | #643 | ↑125 |
| 2017 | #597 | ↑46 |
| 2018 | #620 | ↓23 |
| 2019 | #728 | ↓108 |
| 2020 | #685 | ↑43 |
| 2021 | #637 | ↑48 |
| 2022 | #709 | ↓72 |
| 2023 | #715 | ↓6 |
| 2024 | #729 | ↓14 |
| 2025 | #734 | ↓5 |
Frequently asked questions about Laurel
Is Laurel a popular name?
Yes — Laurel currently ranks #734 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Laurel more common for boys or girls?
Laurel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Laurel most popular?
Laurel peaked in 1956 in United States, with 1,197 recorded births that year.
Is Laurel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Laurel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #561 in 1883 to #734 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Laurel?
At least 49,581 babies have been recorded with the name Laurel across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Laurel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Laurel appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Laurel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Laurel include Taytum, Ramona, Persephone, Kenzie.
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