How Many People Are Named Laurel?
Curious about how common the name Laurel 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 48,599 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Laurel.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 6,790 people has this name.
This classification places Laurel in the Rare 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 Laurel
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 6,790 people
Total Count
48,599
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 55
- Young (<30) 10,559
- Adult (30–60) 14,404
- Old (>60) 23,636
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 33.3%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 47
- Alabama 438
- Arkansas 49
- Arizona 353
- California 5,613
- Colorado 855
- Connecticut 656
- DC 39
- Florida 1,191
- Georgia 829
- Hawaii 50
- Iowa 615
- Idaho 192
- Illinois 2,689
- Indiana 768
- Kansas 315
- Kentucky 410
- Louisiana 322
- Massachusetts 1,630
- Maryland 380
- Maine 275
- Michigan 2,025
- Minnesota 1,717
- Missouri 652
- Mississippi 135
- Montana 164
- North Carolina 823
- North Dakota 351
- Nebraska 236
- New Hampshire 111
- New Jersey 864
- New Mexico 57
- Nevada 22
- New York 3,203
- Ohio 2,343
- Oklahoma 181
- Oregon 799
- Pennsylvania 2,261
- Rhode Island 64
- South Carolina 353
- South Dakota 198
- Tennessee 793
- Texas 2,062
- Utah 722
- Virginia 851
- Vermont 29
- Washington 1,613
- Wisconsin 1,365
- West Virginia 98
- Wyoming 19
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Laurel?
Approximately 48,599 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Laurel, based on statistical analysis.
Is Laurel a rare name?
Laurel is considered Rare 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.