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How Many People Are Named Laurel?
Estimated people named Laurel living in the U.S. today
37,274
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 48,599
- Peak year: 1956 (1,197 births)
- Estimated living today: 37,274
Laurel by age group — who carries the name today?
Laurel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Laurel
Laurel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 48,599 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 37,274 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,170 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Laurels 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 Laurel in the US?
An estimated 37,274 people named Laurel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Laurel rare — about 1 in 9,170 Americans.
Is Laurel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Laurel is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Laurel most popular?
Laurel peaked in 1956, when 1,197 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Laurel?
Laurel ranks #1,095 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).