Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1968
Laurah
Laurah has 27 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 27
- total births
- 1968–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
27 girls have been named Laurah since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Laurah recorded 27 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 2008.
- 27 total births
- 1968–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Laurah since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 27
- total births
- 1968–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Laurah was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
7 babies were named Laurah in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Laurah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laurah splits its recorded history at 1988: 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 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laurah at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Laurah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2008
- Peak year (1984)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Laurah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laurah's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Laurah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laurah? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 27 babies named Laurah. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 7 births.
When was Laurah most popular? ▼
Laurah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Laurah been used? ▼
Laurah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 41 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Laurah? ▼
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 Laurah's data
- Laurah's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- 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 Laurah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laurah
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Laurel Girl
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Lauryn Girl
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Compare Laurah side by side: Laurah vs Laura Laurah vs Lauren Laurah 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, 1968–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laurah: Baby Name Since 1968 - 27 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laurah. 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 Laurah 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.