Laurie vs Laurel

Side-by-side comparison of Laurie and Laurel — 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

Laurel

Girl name · Rank #727

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Metric Laurie Laurel
Current Rank #3074 #727
Total Births (all years) 166,428 46,739
Peak Year 1962 1956
Peak Year Births 10,674 1,181
Peak Decade 1960ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1883

Births by Decade

Decade Laurie Laurel
1880ss 50 42
1890ss 76 98
1900ss 97 108
1910ss 296 366
1920ss 449 1,437
1930ss 734 1,525
1940ss 5,223 4,890
1950ss 46,962 9,439
1960ss 74,449 6,365
1970ss 26,104 4,065
1980ss 8,327 4,901
1990ss 2,026 4,365
2000ss 844 3,445
2010ss 555 3,618
2020ss 236 2,075

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Laurie Laurel
2014 56 340
2015 71 369
2016 48 459
2017 55 504
2018 56 484
2019 49 388
2020 44 415
2021 51 465
2022 51 415
2023 38 394
2024 52 386

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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