GirlLatin origin2 syllables

Laurie

Meaning: “laurel”

About the name Laurie

Laurie is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “laurel”.

It has a vintage, unique, nature feel. In 2025, Laurie ranked #2842 for girls in the US, with 60 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1962. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Laurie were girls.

Etymology

From Latin, meaning “laurel”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Laurie”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #2842
In 2015: #2539
Babies in 2025: 60

Popularity of Laurie, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

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).

Names similar to Laurie

Lorie“laurel tree”
Lauri“laurel tree”
Lora“laurel tree”
Lori“laurel”
Leonie“lion”
Lollie“laurel tree”
Viola“violet”
LaurelOrigin debated
Leona“lion”
Livvy“olive; olive branch”

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.