How Many People Are Named Laurie?
An estimated 132,570 people in the United States have the first name Laurie. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #403 overall. It is predominantly female (98.8%). The average bearer is 61 years old, and Laurie peaked in popularity in 1962 with 10,705 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Laurie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Laurie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Laurie is overwhelmingly female, 1,954 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Laurie has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
132,570
About 1 in 2,585 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
98.8% confidence
Average Age
61
years old
Peak Year
1962
10,705 births
Total Registered
168,382
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Laurie
Laurie is predominantly female (98.8%), though 1,954 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Laurie as a male name
Ranked #8,940 in 1990
5 male births in 1990
Peak: 1924 (46 births)
Laurie as a female name
Ranked #3,093 in 2024
52 female births in 2024
Peak: 1962 (10,674 births)
Laurie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Laurie span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 74,717 babies were registered. Laurie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Laurie by Decade
How has Laurie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 56 | 6 | 50 | |
| 1890s | 96 | 20 | 76 | |
| 1900s | 136 | 39 | 97 | |
| 1910s | 498 | 202 | 296 | |
| 1920s | 783 | 334 | 449 | |
| 1930s | 1,051 | 317 | 734 | |
| 1940s | 5,542 | 319 | 5,223 | |
| 1950s | 47,247 | 285 | 46,962 | |
| 1960s | 74,717 | 268 | 74,449 | |
| 1970s | 26,234 | 130 | 26,104 | |
| 1980s | 8,356 | 29 | 8,327 | |
| 1990s | 2,031 | 5 | 2,026 | |
| 2000s | 844 | 0 | 844 | |
| 2010s | 555 | 0 | 555 | |
| 2020s | 236 | 0 | 236 | |
Laurie by State
Birth registrations for Laurie span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Michigan. The lowest are in West Virginia, Alaska, Nevada. On average, about 3,195 Lauries were registered per state.
Laurie + Last Name Combinations
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Laurie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laurie?
We estimate approximately 132,570 people named Laurie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,585 Americans share this first name.
Is Laurie a common name?
Laurie is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 168,382 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Laurie most popular?
Laurie reached peak popularity in 1962, when 10,705 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Laurie is approximately 61 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Laurie a female name?
Laurie is predominantly female. 98.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Laurie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Laurie Smith, Laurie Johnson, Laurie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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