Laurel Name Popularity and Statistics
Laurel 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 Laurel?
Laurel is spelled L-A-U-R-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Laurel Popularity in 2025
Rank#734
Recorded Births372
- Girls usage fell 5 places to #734 and recorded 15 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Laurel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 372 | #734 |
| 2024 | Girls | 387 | #729 |
| 2023 | Girls | 394 | #715 |
| 2022 | Girls | 415 | #709 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 465 | #637 |
| 2020 | Girls | 415 | #685 |
| 2019 | Girls | 388 | #728 |
| 2018 | Girls | 484 | #620 |
| 2017 | Girls | 504 | #597 |
| 2016 | Girls | 459 | #643 |
| 2015 | Girls | 369 | #768 |
| 2014 | Girls | 340 | #813 |
| 2013 | Girls | 297 | #866 |
| 2012 | Girls | 262 | #967 |
| 2011 | Girls | 282 | #922 |
| 2010 | Girls | 233 | #1,063 |
| 2009 | Girls | 241 | #1,059 |
| 2008 | Girls | 272 | #981 |
| 2007 | Girls | 288 | #937 |
| 2006 | Girls | 316 | #849 |
| 2005 | Girls | 332 | #782 |
| 2004 | Girls | 355 | #740 |
| 2003 | Girls | 404 | #656 |
When Was Laurel 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.
1956 · Girls
1,181 recorded births
National rank #241
1957 · Girls
1,123 recorded births
National rank #255
1955 · Girls
982 recorded births
National rank #276
1958 · Girls
965 recorded births
National rank #287
Where Laurel Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NH | #236 | 5 |
| PA | #303 | 36 |
| WI | #391 | 13 |
| AL | #436 | 11 |
| MS | #441 | 6 |
| TN | #453 | 17 |
| NC | #472 | 23 |
| OR | #483 | 7 |