Girl nameCurrently #728 in the USSteady
Laurel
//ˈlɔɹəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19566 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Laurel's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Laurel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Laurel |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 12 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1894 | 16 |
| 1895 | 10 |
| 1896 | 12 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 19 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1901 | 15 |
| 1902 | 16 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 25 |
| 1905 | 14 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 23 |
| 1909 | 18 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 28 |
| 1912 | 46 |
| 1913 | 52 |
| 1914 | 69 |
| 1915 | 81 |
| 1916 | 68 |
| 1917 | 99 |
| 1918 | 109 |
| 1919 | 82 |
| 1920 | 123 |
| 1921 | 118 |
| 1922 | 143 |
| 1923 | 257 |
| 1924 | 225 |
| 1925 | 174 |
| 1926 | 238 |
| 1927 | 289 |
| 1928 | 203 |
| 1929 | 188 |
| 1930 | 172 |
| 1931 | 161 |
| 1932 | 168 |
| 1933 | 139 |
| 1934 | 143 |
| 1935 | 132 |
| 1936 | 117 |
| 1937 | 156 |
| 1938 | 307 |
| 1939 | 380 |
| 1940 | 322 |
| 1941 | 318 |
| 1942 | 333 |
| 1943 | 324 |
| 1944 | 372 |
| 1945 | 554 |
| 1946 | 696 |
| 1947 | 805 |
| 1948 | 704 |
| 1949 | 717 |
| 1950 | 774 |
| 1951 | 870 |
| 1952 | 908 |
| 1953 | 959 |
| 1954 | 897 |
| 1955 | 1,006 |
| 1956 | 1,197 |
| 1957 | 1,132 |
| 1958 | 977 |
| 1959 | 883 |
| 1960 | 805 |
| 1961 | 764 |
| 1962 | 713 |
| 1963 | 725 |
| 1964 | 556 |
| 1965 | 532 |
| 1966 | 455 |
| 1967 | 515 |
| 1968 | 760 |
| 1969 | 643 |
| 1970 | 628 |
| 1971 | 500 |
| 1972 | 466 |
| 1973 | 416 |
| 1974 | 353 |
| 1975 | 313 |
| 1976 | 338 |
| 1977 | 342 |
| 1978 | 313 |
| 1979 | 440 |
| 1980 | 488 |
| 1981 | 493 |
| 1982 | 513 |
| 1983 | 443 |
| 1984 | 497 |
| 1985 | 569 |
| 1986 | 489 |
| 1987 | 447 |
| 1988 | 493 |
| 1989 | 526 |
| 1990 | 447 |
| 1991 | 432 |
| 1992 | 379 |
| 1993 | 435 |
| 1994 | 488 |
| 1995 | 407 |
| 1996 | 376 |
| 1997 | 474 |
| 1998 | 497 |
| 1999 | 444 |
| 2000 | 463 |
| 2001 | 399 |
| 2002 | 375 |
| 2003 | 404 |
| 2004 | 355 |
| 2005 | 332 |
| 2006 | 316 |
| 2007 | 288 |
| 2008 | 272 |
| 2009 | 241 |
| 2010 | 233 |
| 2011 | 282 |
| 2012 | 262 |
| 2013 | 297 |
| 2014 | 340 |
| 2015 | 369 |
| 2016 | 459 |
| 2017 | 504 |
| 2018 | 484 |
| 2019 | 388 |
| 2020 | 415 |
| 2021 | 465 |
| 2022 | 421 |
| 2023 | 394 |
| 2024 | 386 |
Laurel through the decades
- Laurel peaked in 1956, when 1,197 babies were named Laurel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Laurel has risen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Laurel currently ranks #728 in the US and is holding steady.