GirlLatin origin2 syllables
Laura
Meaning: “Laurel”
About the name Laura
Laura is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Laurel”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Laura ranked #379 for girls in the US, with 805 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1964. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Laura were girls.
Etymology
From Late Latin, meaning “laurel tree”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Laura”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #379
- In 2015
- #320
- Babies in 2025
- 805
Popularity of Laura, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Names similar to Laura
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.