Laura Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Laura is most popular in Illinois, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Laura has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Laura' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 61st out of 1539 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1575th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 106th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 31st out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1285th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 14th out of 1550 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1288th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 24th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 132nd out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 342nd out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Laura' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Laura"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Laura"
"Laura" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 61st of 1539 | 74,166 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1575th of 1654 | 8 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 106th of 1429 | 46,431 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 31st of 1441 | 205,270 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1285th of 1361 | 66 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 14th of 1550 | 215,373 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1288th of 1399 | 124 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 24th of 1589 | 175,914 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 132nd of 1586 | 41,582 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 342nd of 1328 | 10,289 |
Regional Popularity of "Laura" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Laura" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
8.06% 15th/186 |
11.23% 21st/187 |
11.16% 24th/215 |
4.56% 11th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
4.35% 12th/276 |
5.92% 17th/287 |
4.99% 17th/341 |
3.39% 13th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
8.01% 23rd/287 |
7.48% 22nd/294 |
6.65% 25th/376 |
7.09% 28th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
43.27% 148th/342 |
32.57% 114th/350 |
26.97% 120th/445 |
33.41% 155th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- |
72.58% 225th/310 |
- |
92.49% 394th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Laura"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Laura" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.