Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1728 in 2001 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 30 births ranking #758. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 26,799 girls born was named Laurel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.