Laurel is a unisex name of English origin meaning “luring rock.” In 2024 it was given to 386 babies in the United States.
Laurel belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “luring rock” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Laurel first appears in Social Security records in 1883 and has been given to 48,599 babies since 1880, including 386 in 2024.
More names from the English & American shelf:
Laurel means “luring rock” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Laurel is a unisex name. In 2024, 386 babies received the name in the US.
Laurel comes from the English & American tradition.
Laurel is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1883 and has been given to 48,599 babies since 1880.
Laurel is pronounced /Edmonton|p/ (IPA).
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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