Laurie is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Laurie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Laurie
Laurie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 856 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #478 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Laurie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Laurie
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Laurie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Laurie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Laurie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 856 places in the last five years. Its peak was #478 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Laurie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Laurie include: Laurie Holden — Heather Laurie Holden is an American-Canadian actress, producer, model, and human rights activist.; Laurie Sweet — Laurie Sweet is an American politician and member of the Connecticut House of Representatives since 2025 from the 91st district, which consists of parts of...; Jim Laurie — James Andrew Laurie is an American writer, journalist, and broadcaster who is known principally for his work in Asia..
Laurie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lauries in the wild.
11
UK babies named Laurie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 856 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Laurie
Likely around 1 other Laurie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Laurie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Heather Laurie Holden is an American-Canadian actress, producer, model, and human rights activist. She portrayed Marita Covarrubias in The X-Files, Andrea Harrison in AMC's The Walking Dead, Cybil Bennett in Silent Hill and Amanda Dumfries in The Mist.
Laurie Sweet is an American politician and member of the Connecticut House of Representatives since 2025 from the 91st district, which consists of parts of Hamden.
Laurie Berkner is a French-American musician and singer best known for her work as a children's musical artist. She plays guitar and sings lead vocals in The Laurie Berkner Band, along with pianist Susie Lampert, bassist Winston Roye, and drummer Bob Golden.
William George Ranald Mundell "Ran" Laurie was a British physician, colonial administrator, Olympic rowing champion and gold medallist. He was the father of actor Hugh Laurie.