Girl name
Laura
Laura holds the #379 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular girl names in the U.S. That amounts to 805 newborn girls in a single year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Its strongest year on record was 1969 (#10 nationally, 17,922 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1880. The name's biggest fan base is in Massachusetts (#179 there in 2025).
Rankings
2025 rank
#379
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#10
in 1969 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
805
girls named Laura
Laura popularity, 1880–2025
Where Laura is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Montana (#208), Massachusetts (#179), Mississippi (#301)
Uniqueness score
37/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Laura in the most recent year of SSA data.
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