Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1192 in 2002 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 30 births ranking #758. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 15,727 girls born was named Laurel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.