Laura
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning laurel tree; symbol of victory.
How Laura has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #320 |
| 2016 | #346 |
| 2017 | #339 |
| 2018 | #339 |
| 2019 | #337 |
| 2020 | #357 |
| 2021 | #390 |
| 2022 | #363 |
| 2023 | #365 |
| 2024 | #359 |
| 2025 | #379 |
Laura by the numbers
In 2025, 148 babies in England and Wales were named Laura. In the US, 939 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 18,972 babies in 1964, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1880, about 1 in 96 American girls born that year was called Laura.
Names that come from Laura
Forms of Laura in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Lorettalaurel; diminutive form of Laura39 in England and Wales (2025)
- Loralaurel; a form of Laura49 in the US (2017)
- Lowrilaurel; a form of Lowry or Laura39 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lorenzafrom Laurentum; laurel crowned; a form of Lawrence or Laura19 in the US (2017)
- Lorellelaurel; a form of Laura12 in the US (2017)
- Lorielaurel; a form of Laura12 in the US (2017)
- Lauralyelaurel tree; victory and honor; a form of Laura5 in the US (2017)
- Lauralynlaurel tree; victory and honor; a form of Laura5 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Laura. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Laura
Names that are said the same way as Laura, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a tree
Like Laura, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean victory
Like Laura, each of these has victory in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Victoriavictory7,277 in the US (2017)
- Nicolevictory of the people; a form of Nicholas1,654 in the US (2017)
- Nicovictory of the people; form of nicholas306 in England and Wales (2025)
- Colettevictory of the people; from Nicole578 in the US (2017)
- Laurellaurel tree; symbol of victory and honor500 in the US (2017)
- Torivictory; a form of Victoria354 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Laura
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