Total births
71
Girls' name · since 1979
Laurabeth
Laurabeth has 71 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 71
- total births
- 1979–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
71 girls have been named Laurabeth since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Laurabeth recorded 71 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2007.
- 71 total births
- 1979–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
71 girls have been named Laurabeth since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 71
- total births
- 1979–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Laurabeth was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
13 babies were named Laurabeth in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Laurabeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laurabeth splits its recorded history at 1985: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laurabeth at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Laurabeth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2007
- Peak year (1985)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Laurabeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laurabeth's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Laurabeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 49 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laurabeth? ▼
71 babies have been named Laurabeth since 1979. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1985 with 13 births.
When was Laurabeth most popular? ▼
Laurabeth was most popular in the 1980s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Laurabeth been used? ▼
Laurabeth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 29 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Laurabeth? ▼
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 Laurabeth's data
- Laurabeth's decade-level peak was the 1980s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Laurabeth
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laurabeth
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Laurel Girl
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Compare Laurabeth side by side: Laurabeth vs Laura Laurabeth vs Lauren Laurabeth 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, 1979–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laurabeth: Baby Name Since 1979 - 71 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laurabeth. 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 Laurabeth 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.