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Laura

“Laurel tree, a symbol of victory” — Latin origin

Girl's name · #379 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Laura has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #10 (1969) · 801,811 babies named Laura all-time · 1 in 2,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #4 in Poland (2025) · #7 in Brazil (2025) · #8 in Czechia (2025) · #9 in Austria (2025) · #13 in Portugal (2023).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 37 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lauras

• Laura Bush — First Lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009
• Laura Chinchilla — 46th President of Costa Rica
• Laura Pausini — Italian singer-songwriter
• Laura Dern — American actress and producer (born 1967)
• Laura Prepon — American actress and director

In stories & tradition

• Laura (X-23) — Logan · Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
• Laura Palmer — Twin Peaks · The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer
• Laura Roslin — Battlestar Galactica

What Lauras become

Among 7,168 notable people named Laura:

Medical professionals appear 1.41× more often than among typical names — e.g. Laura Conti, Italian physician (1921–1993).

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