Laurel is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Laurel means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Laurel across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Laurel has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Laurel is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “laurel tree”. From the name of the laurel, a symbol of victory.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 48,973 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 580 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 23 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Laurel per year, United States (1883 to 2025). United States peaked in 1956 (1,197/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (30/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (6/yr).
Laurel has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1956, when it ranked #452 nationally (given to 1,197 babies that year).
Laural · Loreal · Lauralee · Loral · Lorell · Laurella · Lorel · Laurell
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →