Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #509 in 1998 with 497 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 504 births ranking #598. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 32.2%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 3,555 girls born was named Laurel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.