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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Laurie | Laura |
| Current Rank | #3048 | #357 |
| Total Births (all years) | 166,488 | 801,811 |
| Peak Year | 1962 | 1964 |
| Peak Year Births | 10,675 | 18,967 |
| Peak Decade | 1960s | 1960s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1882 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Laurie | Laura |
| 1880s | 50 | 12,806 |
| 1890s | 76 | 16,433 |
| 1900s | 97 | 15,532 |
| 1910s | 296 | 30,549 |
| 1920s | 449 | 35,991 |
| 1930s | 734 | 25,093 |
| 1940s | 5,222 | 35,071 |
| 1950s | 46,964 | 95,526 |
| 1960s | 74,451 | 174,185 |
| 1970s | 26,101 | 118,204 |
| 1980s | 8,326 | 134,608 |
| 1990s | 2,026 | 67,253 |
| 2000s | 844 | 25,043 |
| 2010s | 555 | 10,442 |
| 2020s | 297 | 5,075 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Laurie | Laura |
| 2014 | 56 | 1,052 |
| 2015 | 71 | 1,016 |
| 2016 | 48 | 968 |
| 2017 | 55 | 948 |
| 2018 | 56 | 947 |
| 2019 | 49 | 951 |
| 2020 | 44 | 871 |
| 2021 | 51 | 807 |
| 2022 | 51 | 874 |
| 2023 | 38 | 846 |
| 2024 | 53 | 872 |
| 2025 | 60 | 805 |