Laurel is a distinctive choice, ranked #1719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Laurel in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1719
US Rank #734
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About the Name Laurel
Laurel is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 205 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #758 in 1998 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Laurel is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Laurel in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #728, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Laurel
Nissan Laurel — The Nissan Laurel (Japanese: 日産・ローレル, Hepburn: Nissan Rōreru) is a two- and four-door sedan manufactured and marketed by Nissan from 1968 to 2002.
Laurel Clark — Laurel Blair Clark was an American NASA astronaut, medical doctor, United States Navy captain, and Space Shuttle mission specialist.
Salvador Laurel — Salvador Roman Hidalgo Laurel, also known as Doy Laurel, was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the Vice President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992 under President Corazon Aquino and briefly served as the last Prime Minister from February 25…
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Laurel
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Laurel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Laurel in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Laurel is declining: down 212 places since 2020, to #1,719 in 2025. It peaked at #758 in 1998.
Laurel is more popular in the US (#728) than in the UK (#1302). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Laurel include: Nissan Laurel, Laurel Lee and Laurel Massé. Short summaries for each appear below.
Laurel ranks #728 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
17
UK babies named Laurel (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 212 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Laurel
Almost certainly the only Laurel in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Laurel
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Salvador Roman Hidalgo Laurel, also known as Doy Laurel, was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the Vice President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992 under President Corazon Aquino and briefly served as the last Prime Minister from February 25 to March 25, 1986, when the position was abolished.
Laurel Frances Lee is an American attorney, former judge, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 15th congressional district since 2023.
José Paciano Laurel y García was a Filipino politician, lawyer, and judge, who served as the President of the Second Philippine Republic from 1943 to 1945, which was a Japanese ally during World War II.