Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1061 in 2009 with 241 recorded births. This places Laurel in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 504 births ranking #598. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.9%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 7,622 girls born was named Laurel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.