Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1959

Laure

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Laure
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1959
102 babies
All-time total
1,717
#5,211 all-time among girls
First recorded
1886
in Social Security records

Laure popularity over time

1,717 babies have been named Laure since 1886, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1959Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #1,195
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 31 3 – #2,919
1920s 44 4 +42% #3,045
1930s 22 2 -50% #3,681
1940s 58 6 +164% #2,925
1950s 482 48 +731% #1,055
1960s 606 61 +26% #1,090
1970s 192 19 -68% #2,530
1980s 203 20 +6% #3,036
1990s 50 5 -75% #7,625
2000s 19 2 -62% #12,839
2010s 5 1 -74% #16,942
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Laure?

The median living Laure is about 62 years old; half are between 51 and 66. An estimated 1,500 people named Laure are alive in the United States today.

median 62 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Laure Manaudou Laure Manaudou French swimmer (born 1986) Contemporary
  2. 2 Laure Boulleau Laure Boulleau French footballer (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Laure, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Laure?

The median living Laure is about 62 years old. Half of all living Laures are between 51 and 66 years old.

How many people named Laure are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Laure are alive in the United States, based on 1,717 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Laure

Names that sound and feel close to Laure: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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