Laurel

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Laurel

Gender: Feminine, Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Laurel is the name of a plant that is also called the Bay Tree. The name comes from the Middle English word “lorel” from Old French “lorer.” The ancient Greeks used to give their champions “crowns of laurel.”

History:
Laurel is one of the “flower names” that was first used in Victorian times. Today, it is often associated with the names Laura, and Lauren.

Pronunciation: lorr-ell.

Alternates: Laurelle, Laurella, Laurell.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.024 % named Laurel

Popularity of Laurel:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1920: N/A
1920-1930: 702nd most popular.
1930-1940: 577th most popular.
1940-1950: 368th most popular.
1950-1960: 288th most popular.
1960-1970: 387th most popular.
1970-1980: 471st most popular.
1980-1990: 470th most popular.
1990: 563rd most popular.
1991: 572nd most popular.
1992: 625th most popular.
1993: 580th most popular.
1994: 521st most popular.
1995: 579th most popular.
1996: 620th most popular.
1997: 515th most popular.
1998: 497th most popular.
1999: 564th most popular.
2000: 567th most popular.
2001: 637th most popular.
2002: 678th most popular.
2003: 661st most popular.

Popularity of Laurel, for males:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1920: N/A
1900-1910: 926th most popular.
1910-1920: 954th most popular.
1920-1930: 895th most popular.
1930-1940: N/A