Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2392 in 2010 with 10 recorded births. This places Laurel in the top 32% 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 61.5%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 32,104 girls born was named Laurel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.