Laurie vs Laura

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

Name A

Laurie

Girl name · Rank #3074

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Name B

Laura

Girl name · Rank #358

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Metric Laurie Laura
Current Rank #3074 #358
Total Births (all years) 166,428 800,987
Peak Year 1962 1964
Peak Year Births 10,674 18,967
Peak Decade 1960ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Laurie Laura
1880ss 50 12,806
1890ss 76 16,433
1900ss 97 15,532
1910ss 296 30,549
1920ss 449 35,991
1930ss 734 25,093
1940ss 5,223 35,071
1950ss 46,962 95,527
1960ss 74,449 174,181
1970ss 26,104 118,207
1980ss 8,327 134,611
1990ss 2,026 67,251
2000ss 844 25,036
2010ss 555 10,440
2020ss 236 4,259

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Laurie Laura
2014 56 1,052
2015 71 1,016
2016 48 968
2017 55 948
2018 56 946
2019 49 951
2020 44 868
2021 51 805
2022 51 873
2023 38 845
2024 52 868

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, 1882–2024.

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