Compare two names
Lara and Laura side by side: Lara peaked in 1969 and Laura in 1964; in 2025 they were given to 409 and 805 babies.
Lara and Laura, year by year
Girls and boys together; Lara solid, Laura dashed.
| Lara | Laura | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 409 | 805 |
| Rank 2025 | #693 among girls’ names | #379 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 30,202 | 804,390 |
| Peak year | 1969 | 1964 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 28,400 | 604,000 |
| Median age | 41 | 53 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.