Laurel
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning laurel tree; symbol of victory and honor.
How Laurel has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #766 |
| 2016 | #643 |
| 2017 | #596 |
| 2018 | #619 |
| 2019 | #728 |
| 2020 | #683 |
| 2021 | #637 |
| 2022 | #706 |
| 2023 | #715 |
| 2024 | #728 |
| 2025 | #734 |
Laurel by the numbers
In 2025, 17 babies in England and Wales were named Laurel. In the US, 500 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,182 babies in 1956, making it a 1950s name.
At its height, in 1955, about 1 in 2,000 American girls born that year was called Laurel.
Names that come from Laurel
Forms of Laurel in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Laurel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Laurenfrom laurentum; feminine form of Lawrence1,983 in the US (2017)
- Lauriellaurel wreath of honor; a form of laura with -el suffix9 in the US (2017)
- Laurelaurel tree; symbol of victory
- Lauralaurel tree; symbol of victory939 in the US (2017)
- Laurynlaurel tree; a form of Lauren530 in the US (2017)
- Lauriea form of laura or lawrence112 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Laurel
Names that are said the same way as Laurel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a tree
Like Laurel, 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 Laurel, 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)
- Torivictory; a form of Victoria354 in the US (2017)
- Kinseyking's victory137 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Laurel
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