Total births
1,058
Girls' name · since 1918
Laural
1,058 babies named Laural in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,058
- total births
- 1918–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Laural sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,058 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laural has been recorded 1,058 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2012.
- 1,058 total births
- 1918–2012 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,058 girls have been named Laural since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,058
- total births
- 1918–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Laural was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
52 babies were named Laural in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Laural's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laural's full recorded timeline at 1969, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laural at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Laural popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2012
- Peak year (1957)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Laural by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Laural's strongest decade.
253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Laural births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 31
1920s
31 births
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s
1940s
140 births
- 1950s
1950s
253 births
- 1960s
1960s
239 births
- 1970s
1970s
128 births
- 1980s 95
1980s
95 births
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 253 births (24% of all-time use).
How Laural compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Laural's total volume
Laural vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laural by state
Where Laural concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Washington | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Laural's total US births 2.1%
Even split
22 of 1,058 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laural? ▼
Laural has been given to 1,058 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 52 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Laural most popular? ▼
Laural was most popular in the 1950s decade with 253 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Laural most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laural are California (22 births), Washington (10 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Laural been used? ▼
Laural has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 95 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Laural? ▼
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 Laural's data
- Laural's decade-level peak was the 1950s (253 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Laurals (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Laural
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laural
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1918–2012 (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. "Laural: Baby Name Since 1918 - 1,058 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laural. 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 Laural 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 June 2026.