754,289
There are 754,289 people in United States with name Laura
71st
Laura is the 71st most popular first name in United States
Approximately 234 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.08% of the people are Male, and 99.92% are Female with the first name Laura

Male Count - 602
Female Count - 753,687

So, statistically the name Laura is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Laura is 50 years
Young
17,375
Adult
169,514
Old
466,594
653,483
Approximately 653,483 individuals named Laura are estimated to be alive
100,806
While around 100,806 individuals named Laura are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.67% of the names in United States start with the letter L
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Laura?
Meaning?
Laura is a Latin name meaning 'laurel' or 'bay tree'. It was popularized by the 9th-century martyr Saint Laura of Cordoba.
Laura is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
L
Luminous, like the sun's bright spin.
A
Ambitious, with dreams so grand.
U
Uncanny, the way you know what to do.
R
Rely, everyone’s trustworthy friend.
A
Abundant, your cheer knows no bounds.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Wyoming has the lowest number of people.

  • Laura in California - 76,252
  • Laura in Wyoming - 1,290
California
76,252
New York
62,548
Texas
56,384
Illinois
44,998
Pennsylvania
35,628
Michigan
32,884
New Jersey
23,481
Florida
21,020
North Carolina
19,500
Indiana
18,860
Georgia
18,762
Missouri
18,259
Wisconsin
16,574
Minnesota
15,457
Tennessee
14,615
Kentucky
13,644
Louisiana
12,374
Maryland
12,337
Washington
11,608
Connecticut
11,098
South Carolina
9,787
Mississippi
9,072
Colorado
9,024
Oklahoma
8,857
Kansas
7,228
Arkansas
7,173
Oregon
7,071
West Virginia
5,710
Utah
4,791
Washington DC
4,021
New Mexico
3,928
Maine
3,162
Rhode Island
2,639
South Dakota
2,561
New Hampshire
2,539
Montana
2,525
Hawaii
2,066
Delaware
1,883
Nevada
1,712
Vermont
1,664
Wyoming
1,290