Laura
Laurel — Latin origin.
Laura currently ranks #161 in Canada (2024) and #359 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Laura ranks in the top 500 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Laura has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Laura.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #109 | #122 | #121 | #104 | #161 |
| USA | #357 | #390 | #363 | #365 | #359 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #161 |
| 2023 | #104 | |
| 2022 | #121 | |
| 2021 | #122 | |
| 2020 | #109 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #211 |
| 2023 | #207 | |
| 2022 | #204 | |
| 2021 | #231 | |
| 2020 | #234 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #349 |
| 2023 | #335 | |
| 2022 | #346 | |
| 2021 | #289 | |
| 2020 | #134 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #301 |
| 2023 | #164 | |
| 2022 | #165 | |
| 2021 | #229 | |
| 2020 | #177 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #69 |
| 2023 | #43 | |
| 2022 | #66 | |
| 2021 | #58 | |
| 2020 | #53 | |
| USA | 2024 | #359 |
| 2023 | #365 | |
| 2022 | #363 | |
| 2021 | #390 | |
| 2020 | #357 | |
Names as popular as Laura
Laura ranked #43 among girl names in Quebec, 2023. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Laura
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Laura a popular girl name?
Yes. Laura reached #43 in Quebec in 2023, inside the top 100 girl names there.
#43 in Quebec · 2023
GeographyWhere is Laura most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Laura ranks highest in Quebec, at #69 in 2024.
#69 in Quebec · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Laura mean?
Laura means Laurel. It is Latin in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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