Lauralynn vs Laura

Side-by-side comparison of Lauralynn and Laura — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Lauralynn

Girl name · Rank #13704

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Name B

Laura

Girl name · Rank #358

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Lauralynn Laura
Current Rank #13704 #358
Total Births (all years) 150 800,987
Peak Year 2011 1964
Peak Year Births 11 18,967
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1962 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lauralynn Laura
1880ss — 12,806
1890ss — 16,433
1900ss — 15,532
1910ss — 30,549
1920ss — 35,991
1930ss — 25,093
1940ss — 35,071
1950ss — 95,527
1960ss 5 174,181
1970ss 5 118,207
1980ss 12 134,611
1990ss 5 67,251
2000ss 23 25,036
2010ss 74 10,440
2020ss 26 4,259

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lauralynn Laura
2014 5 1,052
2015 6 1,016
2016 7 968
2017 9 948
2018 6 946
2019 7 951
2020 7 868
2021 8 805
2022 5 873
2023 — 845
2024 6 868

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1962–2024.

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