Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1067 in 2010 with 233 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 504 births ranking #598. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.0%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 7,628 girls born was named Laurel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.