Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1961
Laur
Laur has 10 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1961–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Laur since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Laur recorded 10 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1986.
- 10 total births
- 1961–1986 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Laur since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1986.
- 10
- total births
- 1961–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Laur was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
5 babies were named Laur in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Laur's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laur's full recorded timeline at 1986, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births.
Laur at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Laur popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1986
- Peak year (1961)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Laur by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Laur's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Laur births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laur? ▼
Laur has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 5 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Laur most popular? ▼
Laur was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Laur been used? ▼
Records for Laur go back to 1961, giving 26 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Laur? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laura, Lauren, Laurie, Laurel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laur's data
- Laur's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Laur
Nearby Names Like Laur
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laur
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Laurel Girl
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Lauryn Girl
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Compare Laur side by side: Laur vs Laura Laur vs Lauren Laur vs Laurie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laur: Baby Name Since 1961 - 10 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laur. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Laur draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.