Total births
77
Girls' name · since 1918
Laurella
Laurella has 77 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 77
- total births
- 1918–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
77 girls have been named Laurella since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laurella has been recorded 77 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. 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 1952.
- 77 total births
- 1918–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Laurella since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 77
- total births
- 1918–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Laurella was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
12 babies were named Laurella in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Laurella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laurella's SSA record in two at 1939 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 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laurella at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Laurella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1952
- Peak year (1928)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Laurella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Laurella's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Laurella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laurella? ▼
Laurella has been given to 77 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 12 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Laurella most popular? ▼
Laurella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Laurella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laurella since 1918 -- 35 years through the most recent 1952 data.
What names are similar to Laurella? ▼
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 Laurella's data
- Laurella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Laurella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laurella
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Laurel Girl
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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, 1918–1952 (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. "Laurella: Baby Name Since 1918 - 77 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laurella. 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 Laurella 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.