Total births
1,717
Girls' name · since 1886
Laure
1,717 babies named Laure in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,717
- total births
- 1886–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Laure is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,717 have been recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laure has been recorded 1,717 times among girls since 1886, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2019.
- 1,717 total births
- 1886–2019 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,717 girls have been named Laure since 1886, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,717
- total births
- 1886–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Laure was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
102 babies were named Laure in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Laure's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laure's full recorded timeline at 1964, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laure at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Laure popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2019
- Peak year (1959)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Laure by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Laure's strongest decade.
606 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Laure births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s 44
1920s
44 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 58
1940s
58 births
- 1950s
1950s
482 births
- 1960s
1960s
606 births
- 1970s 192
1970s
192 births
- 1980s 203
1980s
203 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 606 births (35% of all-time use).
How Laure 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 Laure's total volume
Laure vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laure by state
Where Laure concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 96 | 5.6% |
| #2 | California | | 91 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 54 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 53 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 34 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 33 | 1.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.2% |
New York share of Laure's total US births 5.6%
Even split
96 of 1,717 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Laure appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laure? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 1,717 babies named Laure. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 102 births.
When was Laure most popular? ▼
Laure was most popular in the 1960s decade with 606 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Laure most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laure are New York (96 births), California (91 births), Michigan (54 births).
How long has the name Laure been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laure since 1886 -- 134 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Laure? ▼
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 Laure's data
- Laure's decade-level peak was the 1960s (606 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.
- New York records the most Laures (96 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Laure
Nearby Names Like Laure
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laure
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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, 1886–2019 (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. "Laure: Baby Name Since 1886 - 1,717 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laure. 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 Laure 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.