Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1341 in 2014 with 24 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. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 12,777 girls born was named Laurel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.