Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #566 in 1999 with 444 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 504 births ranking #598. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.1%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 3,995 girls born was named Laurel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.