Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Laure

Name: Popularity of the name Laure in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Laure, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#1,054 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

2019

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#1054

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laure

Laure first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 102 Laures were born — ranking #1,054 that year. As of 2026, Laure ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Laures have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Laure

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laure is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lore
Lor
Laur
Lawer
Loar
Lohr
Lorre
Loehr
Lar
Lour
Lauer
Lahr

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laure

What does the name Laure mean?

Laure is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laure in 2026?

In 2026, Laure ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Laure most popular?

Laure reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #1,054 that year with 102 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Laure most popular?

Laure has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laure.

Is Laure a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Laure is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Laure?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laure include Vonnie, Cleone, Nelma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laure

Laure is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Laure's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #1,054. Use the chart and map above to compare Laure's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.