Baby Name Popularity Profile

Laura

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Laura.

✦ Laurel 🌍 Latin nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #379
All-Time Peak Rank #10 Achieved 1969
Total U.S. Births 801,811 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 18,967 births in 1964
💡 The Laura Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Laurel
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word 'laurus', meaning 'laurel' or 'bay laurel tree'.
Common Nicknames
Laurie Lori
Alternative Spellings
Lara
Pronunciation: LAW-ra
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Laura

According to SSA data, Laura achieved its highest historical rank of #10 in 1969. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1964 with 18,967 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 20.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Laura across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -20.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 18,967 births in 1964
Years in Top 100 112 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 12,806
1890s: 16,433
1900s: 15,532
1910s: 30,549
1920s: 35,991
1930s: 25,093
1940s: 35,071
1950s: 95,526
1960s: 174,185
1970s: 118,204
1980s: 134,608
1990s: 67,253
2000s: 25,043
2010s: 10,442
2020s: 5,075

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables La-ua
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Connecticut
Top States Connecticut, Alaska, Vermont, Wyoming, Delaware
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Connecticut #515 11,130 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 1,385 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,664 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 1,290 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,882 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #426 45,029 1964 19.4% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 3,982 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #712 32,926 1963 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #369 23,555 1964 37.1% Decline
Massachusetts #179 20,723 1963 40.4% Decline
Minnesota #365 15,505 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #380 16,636 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #236 2,530 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #423 38,184 1964 20.6% Decline
Missouri #463 18,300 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #580 12,367 1968 Insufficient historical volume
New York #345 62,589 1963 +19.5% Growth
New Hampshire Unranked 2,538 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #402 18,920 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #265 13,676 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #460 7,093 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #342 10,349 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5,648 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #406 17,391 1986 Insufficient historical volume
California #464 76,244 1964 16.1% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 2,561 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #672 9,052 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #350 56,499 1985 +39.4% Growth
Alabama #461 13,517 1985 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 3,928 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #338 11,674 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 2,638 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #324 9,109 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 3,162 1962 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 2,445 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 2,787 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #401 14,690 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #637 7,255 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 12,394 1968 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #463 19,568 1964 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #360 9,826 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #358 18,842 1968 16.2% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 2,066 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #262 35,773 1985 20.8% Decline
Arkansas #404 7,196 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #666 8,880 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #280 21,237 1985 +3.0% Growth
West Virginia #341 5,720 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #559 7,285 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #375 4,823 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 1,711 1965 Insufficient historical volume

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