Laury
A feminine name of English origin representing the laurel wreath or crown.
Name Census estimates that about 753 living Americans carry the first name Laury. It is a predominantly female name (94.5% of registrations). The average person named Laury today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laury births was 1960 (80 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laury. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
753
~ 1 in 455,185 Americans
Peak year
1960
80 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1959 SSA rank
#4,314
Tracked since 1922
Gender
Gender distribution for Laury
Laury leans heavily female at 94.5% of total registrations, but 51 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Laury as a male name
- Ranked #4,314 in 1959
- 5 male births in 1959
- Peak: 1953 (7 births)
Laury as a female name
- Ranked #11,663 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1960 (80 births)
Popularity
Laury: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laury from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 307 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laury by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Laury during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laurys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Illinois, California, New York recorded the most babies named Laury, while Indiana, New Jersey, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laury
The name Laury is a variant of the French name Laurie, which is derived from the Latin name Laurus, meaning "laurel." The laurel tree was a symbol of victory and honor in ancient Rome, and its leaves were used to make crowns for victors and heroes.
The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it was used as a masculine name in France. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Lauri de Saint-Gelais, a French poet and soldier who lived in the 15th century.
In the 16th century, the name Laury gained popularity as a feminine name in France. One of the most notable Laurys in history is Laury de L'Estang, a French noblewoman who was a prominent figure in the French court during the reign of King Henry IV in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
Another historical figure with the name Laury is Laury de Mun, a French Catholic activist and politician who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a prominent figure in the Catholic social movement and was instrumental in promoting Catholic social teachings.
In the realm of literature, Laury Laure was a French writer and poet who lived in the 19th century. She was known for her romantic poetry and her contributions to the French literary scene.
Moving to the 20th century, Laury Dieker was a Dutch actress and singer who gained fame in the Netherlands in the 1930s and 1940s. She was known for her performances in various Dutch films and musicals.
While the name Laury is not as common as some other names, it has a rich history and has been borne by notable figures across various fields and time periods. Its connection to the laurel tree and its symbolism of victory and honor have contributed to its enduring appeal.
People
Laury + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laury as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laury: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laury?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 753 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laury going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 455,185 US residents.
Is Laury a common name?
We classify Laury as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 925 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laury most popular?
The single biggest year for Laury was 1960, when 80 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laury is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Laury a female name?
Yes, 94.5% of people registered as Laury in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.