Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #783 in 2005 with 332 recorded births. This places Laurel in the top 4% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 504 births ranking #598. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 5,565 girls born was named Laurel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.