Laurel vs Laura

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

Name A

Laurel

Girl name · Rank #727

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Name B

Laura

Girl name · Rank #358

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Metric Laurel Laura
Current Rank #727 #358
Total Births (all years) 46,739 800,987
Peak Year 1956 1964
Peak Year Births 1,181 18,967
Peak Decade 1950ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1883 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Laurel Laura
1880ss 42 12,806
1890ss 98 16,433
1900ss 108 15,532
1910ss 366 30,549
1920ss 1,437 35,991
1930ss 1,525 25,093
1940ss 4,890 35,071
1950ss 9,439 95,527
1960ss 6,365 174,181
1970ss 4,065 118,207
1980ss 4,901 134,611
1990ss 4,365 67,251
2000ss 3,445 25,036
2010ss 3,618 10,440
2020ss 2,075 4,259

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Laurel Laura
2014 340 1,052
2015 369 1,016
2016 459 968
2017 504 948
2018 484 946
2019 388 951
2020 415 868
2021 465 805
2022 415 873
2023 394 845
2024 386 868

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, 1883–2024.

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