Laurence vs Laura
Side-by-side comparison of Laurence and Laura - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Laurence | Laura |
| Current Rank | #2170 | #357 |
| Total Births (all years) | 39,720 | 801,811 |
| Peak Year | 1952 | 1964 |
| Peak Year Births | 845 | 18,967 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 1960s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Laurence | Laura |
| 1880s | 303 | 12,806 |
| 1890s | 548 | 16,433 |
| 1900s | 778 | 15,532 |
| 1910s | 3,714 | 30,549 |
| 1920s | 5,750 | 35,991 |
| 1930s | 4,808 | 25,093 |
| 1940s | 6,670 | 35,071 |
| 1950s | 6,889 | 95,526 |
| 1960s | 4,216 | 174,185 |
| 1970s | 1,938 | 118,204 |
| 1980s | 1,402 | 134,608 |
| 1990s | 1,073 | 67,253 |
| 2000s | 661 | 25,043 |
| 2010s | 554 | 10,442 |
| 2020s | 416 | 5,075 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Laurence | Laura |
| 2014 | 59 | 1,052 |
| 2015 | 60 | 1,016 |
| 2016 | 56 | 968 |
| 2017 | 72 | 948 |
| 2018 | 61 | 947 |
| 2019 | 61 | 951 |
| 2020 | 72 | 871 |
| 2021 | 62 | 807 |
| 2022 | 54 | 874 |
| 2023 | 68 | 846 |
| 2024 | 67 | 872 |
| 2025 | 93 | 805 |