1,704,434births recorded
31Countries
3Variants
1999Peak · Catalonia
#4Poland 2025
Laura is a girl name family recorded 1,704,434 times in 31 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Poland (#4 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 1999, at 2,261.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Laura
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura | Spanish | 804,390 | 🇺🇸 United States | #379 | 1968 | ▼ 12 % |
| Laura | Spanish | 249,749 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #543 | 1980 | ▼ 67 % |
| Laura | Spanish | 149,380 | 🇫🇷 France | #344 | 1988 | ▼ 77 % |
| Laura | Spanish | 72,905 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #4 | 2021 | ▲ 115 % |
| Laura | Spanish | 60,798 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #53 | 2002 | – |
| Laura | Spanish | 33,677 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #298 | 1985 | ▼ 42 % |
| Laure | French | 83,820 | 🇫🇷 France | #620 | 1984 | ▼ 50 % |
| Laure | French | 3,345 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #434 | 2001 | ▼ 76 % |
| Laure | French | 1,717 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1959 | – |
| Laure | French | 307 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #484 | 2020 | ▲ 22 % |
| Laure | French | 194 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2001 | – |
| Laure | French | 21 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1971 | – |
| Lauree | English | 756 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1966 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Laura ↔ Laure — checked by hand
- Laure ↔ Lauree — spelling variant
Questions about Laura
How popular is the name Laura?
In 2025 it ranked #4 in Poland. Official registers record 1,704,434 births across 31 countries.
What is Laura in other languages?
Laure (French); Lauree (English).
When was Laura most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 1999, at 2,261.0 births per 100,000.
Is Laura a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Laura is a girl name.