Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2275 in 2011 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 30 births ranking #758. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 29,210 girls born was named Laurel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.