Laura

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

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

Laura reached its best rank, #10, in 1969 and ranked #379 in 2025. About 802,000 girls have carried it since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records. Laura's short forms are Laurie, Lolly, Lollie, Lorie, and Lauri.

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 7,169 notable people named Laura:

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

Similar names: Lora · Angela · Lauren · Maura · Rebecca · Laurel

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