Laurel Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Laurel is most popular in Wyoming, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) 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 relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Laurel has been stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Laurel' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 812th out of 1539 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 986th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 483rd out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1228th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 308th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 451st out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 500th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 755th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 683rd out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Laurel' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Laurel"
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 "Laurel"
"Laurel" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 812th of 1539 | 1,378 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 986th of 1654 | 466 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 483rd of 1429 | 3,892 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1228th of 1332 | 96 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 308th of 1441 | 15,780 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 451st of 1550 | 7,400 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 500th of 1589 | 7,373 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 755th of 1586 | 5,163 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 683rd of 1328 | 4,526 |
Regional Popularity of "Laurel" 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 "Laurel" by Generation for Female 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) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 395th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Laurel"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Laurel" 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.