Laurel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #622 in 2018 with 484 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 504 births ranking #598. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.7%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 3,513 girls born was named Laurel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.