How Many People Are Named Laura?
Curious about how common the name Laura is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 803,566 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Laura.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 411 people has this name.
This classification places Laura in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Laura
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 411 people
Total Count
803,566
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 63
- Young (<30) 52,820
- Adult (30–60) 376,492
- Old (>60) 374,254
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 40.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 1,385
- Alabama 13,506
- Arkansas 7,188
- Arizona 7,271
- California 76,414
- Colorado 9,044
- Connecticut 11,124
- DC 4,021
- Delaware 1,883
- Florida 21,167
- Georgia 18,811
- Hawaii 2,066
- Iowa 10,339
- Idaho 2,787
- Illinois 45,049
- Indiana 18,902
- Kansas 7,250
- Kentucky 13,667
- Louisiana 12,394
- Massachusetts 20,691
- Maryland 12,357
- Maine 3,162
- Michigan 32,923
- Minnesota 15,489
- Missouri 18,285
- Mississippi 9,095
- Montana 2,525
- North Carolina 19,550
- North Dakota 2,445
- Nebraska 5,648
- New Hampshire 2,538
- New Jersey 23,532
- New Mexico 3,928
- Nevada 1,711
- New York 62,621
- Ohio 38,157
- Oklahoma 8,874
- Oregon 7,085
- Pennsylvania 35,732
- Rhode Island 2,639
- South Carolina 9,812
- South Dakota 2,561
- Tennessee 14,670
- Texas 56,564
- Utah 4,811
- Virginia 17,371
- Vermont 1,664
- Washington 11,653
- Wisconsin 16,619
- West Virginia 5,715
- Wyoming 1,290
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Laura?
Approximately 803,566 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Laura, based on statistical analysis.
Is Laura a rare name?
Laura is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.