Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1955

Laurell

Meaning Spelling variant of Laurel Gender Girl · 3% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Laurel.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Laurell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1955
14 babies
All-time total
391
#13,917 all-time among girls
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Laurell popularity over time

391 babies have been named Laurell since 1917, 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
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 9 – 9 1 – #3,229
1920s 8 10 18 2 +100% #3,809
1930s 24 – 24 2 +33% #4,032
1940s 57 – 57 6 +138% #2,926
1950s 91 – 91 9 +60% #3,163
1960s 54 – 54 5 -41% #4,146
1970s 24 – 24 2 -56% #7,304
1980s 38 – 38 4 +58% #6,904
1990s 44 – 44 4 +16% #8,909
2000s 19 – 19 2 -57% #11,932
2010s 13 – 13 1 -32% #12,890
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Laurell?

The median living Laurell is about 60 years old; half are between 37 and 71. An estimated 300 people named Laurell are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

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
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2020 – – – –
2019 5 #16,945 – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 8 #12,890 – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
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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 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
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Famous people named Laurell

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

  1. 1 Laurell K. Hamilton Laurell K. Hamilton American fantasy and romance writer b. 1963 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Laurell?

The median living Laurell is about 60 years old. Half of all living Laurells are between 37 and 71 years old.

How many people named Laurell are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Laurell are alive in the United States, based on 391 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Laurell mean?

Spelling variant of Laurel.

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).

Names like Laurell

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

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