Laurel
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Laurel
Laurel takes Laura back to its meaning in nature, resulting in a gentle, botanical option. Even more directly than Laura, Laurel relates back to the laurel wreath signifying success and peace in ancient Greece and Rome.
Laurel for girls#734 US
Sweet Laurel has been the unlikely name of two DC Comics superheroes—Laurel Kent and Laurel Gand, aka Andromeda.
Laurel received its highest ranking in 1956, when it reached Number 241. It may be due for a resurgence, thanks to the trend for girls' names starting with L. Beware though, that it has the likelihood of being mistaken for Laura and Lauren.
Laurel for boys
Laurel puts the natural meanings of all the Laur- names front and center, making it a gentle, botanical option. Laurel relates back to the laurel wreath, signifying success and peace in ancient Greece.
Although mostly female in recent years, Laurel was originally a unisex name. For boys, it has a slight British flavor – perhaps reminiscent of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.
Pronounced LOR-ul.
As of October 2026, Laurel ranked #734 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #241 in 1956, Nameberry popularity #471.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #816 | 340 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #767 | 369 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #643 | 459 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #598 | 504 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #622 | 484 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #728 | 388 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #685 | 415 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #637 | 465 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #710 | 415 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #715 | 394 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #728 | 386 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #734 | 372 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Laurel for girls
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