Laural Name Popularity and Statistics
Laural is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Laural?
Laural is spelled L-A-U-R-A-L. The name has 6 letters.
Laural Popularity in 2012
Rank#16,869
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 767 places to #16,869 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2007.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Laural Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1983 through 2012. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 10 | #10,611 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2003 | Girls | 10 | #9,671 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 2000 | Girls | 10 | #9,163 |
| 1999 | Girls | 12 | #7,716 |
| 1998 | Girls | 13 | #7,104 |
| 1997 | Girls | 9 | #9,017 |
| 1996 | Girls | 10 | #8,132 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 12 | #7,097 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1991 | Girls | 8 | #9,336 |
| 1990 | Girls | 6 | #11,409 |
| 1989 | Girls | 10 | #7,449 |
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
| 1987 | Girls | 8 | #7,987 |
| 1986 | Girls | 7 | #8,523 |
| 1985 | Girls | 14 | #5,077 |
| 1984 | Girls | 16 | #4,478 |
| 1983 | Girls | 5 | #10,275 |
When Was Laural Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1957 · Girls
52 recorded births
National rank #1,474
1961 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #2,004
1958 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #1,939
1960 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #2,061
Where Laural Ranked Highest in 1966
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #938 | 6 |