Laurie

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

⭐ Famous Laurie

Laurie Holden

American-Canadian actress

Choose Laurie and your child shares a first name with Laurie Holden, an American-Canadian actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Laurie, like who?” Laurie Holden's Wikipedia article is available in 56 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 26,810 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Laurie, 60 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Laurie would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLaurie first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1960, when it ranked #37. Today it's #2,822, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendLaurie has climbed 628 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,822. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningLaurie is an English form of Laura, which means “laurel”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.

About the name Laurie

Laurie is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “laurel”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-rie”. US birth records list Laurie for girls from 1882 to 2025, in 142 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #37 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,822, with 60 babies.

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