Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1472 in 2016 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 30 births ranking #758. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 13,961 girls born was named Laurel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.