Laurel

“Laurel tree” — Latin, via English origin

Girl's name · #734 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Laurel has appeared in US records since 1883 — best rank #241 (1956) · 47,113 babies named Laurel all-time · 1 in 4,300 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 5,600 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 15,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 35 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Laurels

Laurel Clark — NASA astronaut, medical doctor, United States Navy Captain, and Space Shuttle mission specialist (1961-2003)
Laurel Holloman — American painter and actress
Laurel Hubbard — Weightlifter from New Zealand
Laurel Goodwin — American actress
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich — American historian

Among 167 notable people named Laurel:

Artists & writers appear 1.44× more often than among typical names — e.g. Laurel Holloman, American painter and actress.

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