Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1343 in 2005 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 2005, approximately 1 in every 16,956 girls born was named Laurel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.