Laurent vs Laura

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

Name A

Laurent

Boy name · Rank #5900

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Name B

Laura

Girl name · Rank #358

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Laurent Laura
Current Rank #5900 #358
Total Births (all years) 1,979 800,987
Peak Year 1927 1964
Peak Year Births 39 18,967
Peak Decade 1920ss 1960ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Laurent Laura
1880ss — 12,806
1890ss — 16,433
1900ss — 15,532
1910ss 128 30,549
1920ss 279 35,991
1930ss 182 25,093
1940ss 179 35,071
1950ss 197 95,527
1960ss 178 174,181
1970ss 140 118,207
1980ss 182 134,611
1990ss 146 67,251
2000ss 131 25,036
2010ss 124 10,440
2020ss 113 4,259

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Laurent Laura
2014 12 1,052
2015 12 1,016
2016 11 968
2017 15 948
2018 17 946
2019 18 951
2020 14 868
2021 22 805
2022 35 873
2023 27 845
2024 15 868

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, 1912–2024.

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