Laurie is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Laurie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Laurie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Laurie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Laurie is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “laurel”. A pet form of Laura or Lauren.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 168,442 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,873 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 782 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 26 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 152 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 Laurie per year, United States (1882 to 2025). United States peaked in 1962 (10,706/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (126/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1991 (32/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1990 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (4/yr).
Laurie has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1962, when it ranked #80 nationally (given to 10,706 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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