Laurell
Every Laurell since 1917 — 391 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laurell
Laurell 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 1917, 391 American babies have been named Laurell. Its peak came in 1955, when 14 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 Laurell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laurell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,945 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,890 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,932 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,558 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,464 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,728 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,909 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,697 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,559 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,163 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,565 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,270 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Laurell
- Laurell K. Hamilton Writer · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Laurell in 2025?
Laurell 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 Laurell?
391 babies have been named Laurell in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laurell most popular?
Laurell peaked in 1955, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Laurell a boy or girl name?
Laurell is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laurell rising or falling?
Laurell has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Laurell?
Well-known people named Laurell include Laurell K. Hamilton (writer).