Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1325 in 2009 with 22 recorded births. This places Laurel in the top 18% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 30 births ranking #758. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.4%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 14,244 girls born was named Laurel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.