Total births
2,257
Girls' name · since 1917
Lauralee
2,257 babies named Lauralee in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12248
- among girls today
- 2,257
- born since 1917
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lauralee is the #12248 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,257 recorded since 1917.
Lauralee has 2,257 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12248 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #12248 among girls today
- 2,257 born since 1917
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lauralee is currently the #12248 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 2,257 born since 1917, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12248
- among girls today
- 2,257
- born since 1917
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Lauralee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12248
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Lauralee was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
51 babies were named Lauralee in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Lauralee compares
2,257 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lauralee's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lauralee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,257 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lauralee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lauralee's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lauralee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#12,248
Active since
1917
Lauralee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Lauralee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lauralee's strongest decade.
391 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Lauralee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 54
1920s
54 births
- 1930s
1930s
158 births
- 1940s
1940s
296 births
- 1950s
1950s
266 births
- 1960s
1960s
391 births
- 1970s
1970s
350 births
- 1980s
1980s
292 births
- 1990s
1990s
184 births
- 2000s 120
2000s
120 births
- 2010s 92
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 391 births (17% of all-time use).
How Lauralee 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 Lauralee's total volume
Lauralee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lauralee by state
Where Lauralee concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 102 | 4.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 64 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 24 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 19 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Utah | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Lauralee's total US births 4.5%
Even split
102 of 2,257 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lauralee? ▼
2,257 babies have been named Lauralee since 1917. It currently ranks #12248 among girls. The peak year was 1974 with 51 births.
When was Lauralee most popular? ▼
Lauralee was most popular in the 1960s decade with 391 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Lauralee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lauralee are California (102 births), New York (64 births), Michigan (24 births).
How long has the name Lauralee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lauralee since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lauralee? ▼
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 Lauralee's data
- Lauralee's decade-level peak was the 1960s (391 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lauralees (102 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 Lauralee
Nearby Names Like Lauralee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lauralee
Laura Girl
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Lauren Girl
#351 475,577 births
Laurie Girl
#3048 166,488 births
Laurel Girl
#729 47,113 births
Lauryn Girl
#1107 22,156 births
Compare Lauralee side by side: Lauralee vs Laura Lauralee vs Lauren Lauralee vs Laurie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lauralee
Lanette #12247
5,005 births · Peak 1964
Cicely #12249
2,391 births · Peak 1974
Rosalene #12246
504 births · Peak 1938
Delane #12250
955 births · Peak 1954
Ellabelle #12245
53 births · Peak 2015
Valina #12251
127 births · Peak 1964
Randa #12244
3,690 births · Peak 1991
Allyn #12252
1,915 births · Peak 1951
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Lauralee: #12248 Girls' Name - 2,257 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lauralee. 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 Lauralee 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.