Total births
236
Girls' name · since 1947
Laurey
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 236 babies named Laurey, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 236
- total births
- 1947–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
236 girls have been named Laurey since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Laurey has 236 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1988.
- 236 total births
- 1947–1988 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
236 girls have been named Laurey since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1988.
- 236
- total births
- 1947–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Laurey was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
19 babies were named Laurey in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Laurey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laurey's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laurey at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Laurey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1988
- Peak year (1955)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Laurey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Laurey's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Laurey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
114 births
- 1960s
1960s
92 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 114 births (48% of all-time use).
Laurey by state
Where Laurey concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 3.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Laurey's total US births 3.0%
Even split
7 of 236 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laurey? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 236 babies named Laurey. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 19 births.
When was Laurey most popular? ▼
Laurey was most popular in the 1950s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Laurey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laurey are California (7 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Laurey been used? ▼
Laurey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 42 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Laurey? ▼
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 Laurey's data
- Laurey's decade-level peak was the 1950s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Laureys (7 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 Laurey
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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, 1947–1988 (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. "Laurey: Baby Name Since 1947 - 236 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laurey. 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 Laurey 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.