Names / Girl names
Laura
Current rank
#379
holding steady
All-time peak
#10
in 1969
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
804,300
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #10 in 1969 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Laurel tree. Stateside, it makes its debut in 1880. 1969 marked its high point, reaching #10. It currently ranks #379 and is keeping its place. More than 804,300 children have been given the name overall.