Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #510 in 1997 with 474 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 504 births ranking #598. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 26.1%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 3,672 girls born was named Laurel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.