Laura

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A few things about Laura you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Laura

Laura Pausini

Italian singer

Choose Laura and your child shares a first name with Laura Pausini, an Italian singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Laura, like who?” Laura Pausini's Wikipedia article is available in 73 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,996 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Laura, 805 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Laura would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLaura has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Lauras, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1969, when it ranked #10. Today it's #379, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowLaura was 4.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 485 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,996.
• 🍂TrendLaura has slipped 23 places over the last five years and now sits at #379. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedLaura is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #179, followed by Montana (#208) and Kentucky (#259). It's in the top 1,000 in 35 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Laura means “laurel”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.

About the name Laura

Laura is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “laurel”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ura”. US birth records list Laura for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #10 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #379, with 805 babies.

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