Laure
Every Laure since 1886 — 1,717 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laure
Laure is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1886, 1,717 American babies have been named Laure. Its peak came in 1959, when 102 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Laure stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laure year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,942 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,358 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,839 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,182 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,625 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,556 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,036 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,041 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,742 |
| 1965 | 56 | #1,490 |
| 1960 | 98 | #1,090 |
| 1955 | 47 | #1,491 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,977 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,850 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,675 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Laure
- Laure Manaudou Politician · b. 1986
- Laure Boulleau Soccer player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Laure in 2025?
Laure did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Laure?
1,717 babies have been named Laure in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laure most popular?
Laure peaked in 1959, when 102 newborns received the name.
Is Laure a boy or girl name?
Laure is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laure rising or falling?
Laure has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Laure?
Well-known people named Laure include Laure Manaudou (politician), Laure Boulleau (soccer player).