Total births
882
Unisex name · since 1941
Laury
Laury has 882 recorded births since 1941 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11241
- among girls today
- 882
- born since 1941
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
882 babies have been named Laury since 1941, making it today's #11241 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laury has been recorded 882 times among girls since 1941, currently ranked #11241 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, 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 1941 to 2025.
- #11241 among girls today
- 882 born since 1941
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Laury is currently the #11241 unisex name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 882 born since 1941, peaking in the 1960s.
- #11241
- among girls today
- 882
- born since 1941
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Laury vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11241
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Laury was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
80 babies were named Laury in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Laury compares
882 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Laury's all-time total is 131% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laury | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 882 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laury's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laury splits its recorded history at 1976: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laury at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#11,241
Active since
1941
Laury popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Laury popularity over time - boys
51 total births recorded since 1922 (Laury as boys' name)
Laury by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Laury's strongest decade.
307 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Laury births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s
1950s
218 births
- 1960s
1960s
307 births
- 1970s
1970s
124 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 307 births (35% of all-time use).
How Laury 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 Laury's total volume
Laury vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laury by state
Where Laury concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 35 | 4.0% |
| #2 | California | | 26 | 2.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
Illinois share of Laury's total US births 4.0%
Even split
35 of 882 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laury? ▼
Laury has been given to 882 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11241 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Laury most popular? ▼
Laury was most popular in the 1960s decade with 307 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Laury most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laury are Illinois (35 births), California (26 births), New York (16 births).
Is Laury a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Laury is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 882 births, and as a boy's name it has 51 births.
How long has the name Laury been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laury since 1941 -- 85 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Laury? ▼
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 Laury's data
- Laury's decade-level peak was the 1960s (307 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Laurys (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Laury
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laury
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Laurie Girl
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Laurel Girl
#729 47,113 births
Lauryn Girl
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Compare Laury side by side: Laury vs Laura Laury vs Lauren Laury vs Laurie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Laury
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1,300 births · Peak 2006
Starlet #11242
1,057 births · Peak 1981
Noralyn #11239
142 births · Peak 2014
Marnita #11243
820 births · Peak 1962
Ian #11238
815 births · Peak 1986
Tami #11244
37,927 births · Peak 1959
Carmin #11237
864 births · Peak 1986
Gita #11245
508 births · Peak 1970
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, 1941–2025 (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. "Laury: #11241 Unisex Name - 882 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laury. 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 Laury 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.