EveryBabyNames

Laurie

5 countries#2822 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#2822
in United States, 2025
FR
#2664
in France, 2022
UK
2,395
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#543
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
782
total births, Scotland
NI
26
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
200,598
Peak year (United States)
1962
Peak-year count
10,706
First recorded
1882

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Laurie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

168,442 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #2822 · peaked in 1962 with 10,706 births

Most common in: New York, California, Michigan, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

29,761 births recorded 1951–2022 · currently #2664 · peaked in 1989 with 1,626 births

Most common in: Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Pas-de-Calais, Rhône, Haute-Garonne

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2,395 births recorded 1974–2025 · peaked in 1996 with 115 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

1,587 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #543 · peaked in 2021 with 100 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

782 births recorded 1974–2025 · peaked in 1991 with 32 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

26 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 1999 with 4 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Laurie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#2127—
2007#2647↓520
2008#2397↑250
2009#3000↓603
2010#2803↑197
2011#3303↓500
2012#3782↓479
2013#2597↑1185
2014#3005↓408
2015#2524↑481
2016#3326↓802
2017#2964↑362
2018#2928↑36
2019#3222↓294
2020#3450↓228
2021#3157↑293
2022#3171↓14
2023#3911↓740
2024#3047↑864
2025#2822↑225

Frequently asked questions about Laurie

Is Laurie a popular name?

Yes — Laurie currently ranks #2822 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Laurie more common for boys or girls?

Laurie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Laurie most popular?

Laurie peaked in 1962 in United States, with 10,706 recorded births that year.

Is Laurie rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Laurie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #908 in 1882 to #2822 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Laurie?

At least 200,598 babies have been recorded with the name Laurie across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Laurie popular in more than one country?

Yes — Laurie appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Laurie?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Laurie include Kezia, Kirsten, Lilibeth, Livie.

Similar names right now

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