Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #983 in 1997 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 30 births ranking #758. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.2%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 13,961 girls born was named Laurel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.