Laurie
Girl name · #2825 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Laurie? In official American birth records, Laurie has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 60 baby girls were named Laurie, placing it at #2825 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2524, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Laurie.
The 143-year story
Laurie first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 10,675 girls were named Laurie — good for #42 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Laurie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Laurie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Laurie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Laurie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laurie is most common
State-level data for Laurie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Laurie
Statistically, parents drawn to Laurie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Valarie, Valorie, Annmarie, Connie, and Robbie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laurie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 53 | #3047 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2928 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2524 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2597 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3782 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2803 |
| 2009 | 57 | #3000 |
| 2008 | 80 | #2397 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2647 |
| 2006 | 91 | #2127 |
| 2005 | 97 | #1969 |
| 2004 | 76 | #2286 |
| 2003 | 89 | #2019 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1984 |
| 2001 | 98 | #1807 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Laurie?
In official American birth records, the name Laurie first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Laurie a popular girl name?
Laurie ranked #2825 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2524.
When was the name Laurie most popular?
Laurie peaked in 1962, when 10,675 American girls received the name (ranked #42 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Laurie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Laurie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.