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Laura

female

Meaning

"Laurel"

From Latin laurus meaning laurel, it carries classical and literary associations and has remained common across European languages.

Popularity History of Laura

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#359Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#359

Laura was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+3

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Laura Nicknames

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Laurie
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Baby Name Lists That Include Laura

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Famous Lauras

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    Laura Ingalls Wilder
    American author of the Little House on the Prairie series
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    Laura Dern
    American actress and Academy Award winner

Quick Facts

OriginLatin, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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