How Many People Are Named Laural?
Complete statistics for the name Laural: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Laural is a very rare female name, with only 869 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 379,688 Americans. The majority of Laurals are over 60, giving the name a decidedly older-generation feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 2 symbolizes balance, harmony, and cooperation.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 61All 1,058 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1957Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Laural Through the Generations
Laural has seen its peak popularity in 1957 with 52 births, reflecting a generation now averaging 61 years old. Today, the name remains stable, with a significant portion of Laurals still in their prime, but a notable 58% are over 60, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals. This trend suggests that while the name isn't fading away, it's also not gaining new traction among younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Laural's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Laural
How Many People Have the Name Laural?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 869 people in the United States currently share the name Laural. That works out to roughly 1 in every 379,688 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Laural a Common or Rare Name?
Laural is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Laural Mean?
Laural means "creative variant of Laurel" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Laural in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Laural Most Popular?
The name Laural reached peak popularity in 1957, with 52 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Laural?
Approximately 869 people named Laural live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,058. That works out to roughly 1 in 379,688 Americans.
Is Laural a rare name?
Laural is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 379,688 Americans has this name.
What does the name Laural mean?
Laural means "creative variant of Laurel" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Laural more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Laural are male and 100% are female.
When was Laural most popular?
Laural peaked in 1957 with 52 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.