Lauryl vs Laura

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

Name A

Lauryl

Girl name · Rank #15321

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Name B

Laura

Girl name · Rank #358

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Metric Lauryl Laura
Current Rank #15321 #358
Total Births (all years) 185 800,987
Peak Year 1999 1964
Peak Year Births 12 18,967
Peak Decade 1990ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1899 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lauryl Laura
1880ss — 12,806
1890ss 5 16,433
1900ss — 15,532
1910ss — 30,549
1920ss — 35,991
1930ss — 25,093
1940ss — 35,071
1950ss 24 95,527
1960ss 15 174,181
1970ss 5 118,207
1980ss 33 134,611
1990ss 55 67,251
2000ss 37 25,036
2010ss 6 10,440
2020ss 5 4,259

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lauryl Laura
2014 — 1,052
2015 — 1,016
2016 — 968
2017 — 948
2018 — 946
2019 — 951
2020 — 868
2021 — 805
2022 — 873
2023 — 845
2024 5 868

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, 1899–2024.

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