Laura
A girl's name of English, Latin and Spanish origin, ranked #379 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #379
- Best ever
- #10 in 1969
- US births since 1880
- 804,390
- Born in 2025
- 805
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% girls
Meaning
- Crowned with laurels
- laurel leaves, honour, fame, spirit
- The laurel tree or sweet bay tree symbolic of honor and victory
Births 1880–2025
Peak 19,008 in 1964. Stable over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- CA76,491
- NY62,668
- TX56,663
- IL45,074
- OH38,189
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 94% of this name's national total.
Other English names
- Larrylaurel crown
- JustinJudicous
- AmandaLove, worthy of love, precious thing
- RaymondWorthy protector
- CarolStrong, strong-woman
- Emmauniversal, all-embracing
- ScottWanderer
- BrandonFiery hill, sword
- HenryRuler of the home
- JackGod is merciful
- Kimberlyland belonging to Cyneburg, royal fortress…
- RebeccaCaptivating