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How Many People Are Named Laura?
Estimated people named Laura living in the U.S. today
584,713
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 803,566
- Peak year: 1964 (19,008 births)
- Estimated living today: 584,713
Laura by age group — who carries the name today?
Laura popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Laura
Laura has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 803,566 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 584,713 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 585 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lauras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Laura in the US?
An estimated 584,713 people named Laura are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Laura common — about 1 in 585 Americans.
Is Laura a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Laura is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Laura most popular?
Laura peaked in 1964, when 19,008 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Laura?
Laura ranks #66 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 32 out of 100 (higher means rarer).