Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1556 in 2022 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 30 births ranking #758. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.9%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 13,870 girls born was named Laurel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.