53,457births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
1959Peak · British Columbia
#36Québec 2025
Laurel is a girl name family recorded 53,457 times in 9 countries since 1883. It ranks highest today in Québec (#36 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1959, at 146.4 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.
All forms of Laurel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel | English | 48,973 | 🇺🇸 United States | #734 | 1956 | ▲ 13 % |
| Laurel | English | 2,103 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #932 | 1956 | ▲ 6 % |
| Laurel | English | 992 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1959 | – |
| Laurel | English | 592 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1719 | 1998 | ▼ 9 % |
| Laurel | English | 220 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1985 | – |
| Laurel | English | 120 | 🇫🇷 France | #6200 | 2024 | ▲ 27 % |
| Laurell | English | 391 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1923 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Laurel ↔ Laurell — spelling variant
Questions about Laurel
How popular is the name Laurel?
In 2025 it ranked #36 in Québec. Official registers record 53,457 births across 9 countries.
What is Laurel in other languages?
Laurell (English).
When was Laurel most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1959, at 146.4 births per 100,000.
Is Laurel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Laurel is a girl name.