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Why parents love Laurel- The laurel wreath is the original crown of victory.
- Stan Laurel was half of cinema's greatest comedy duo.
- Laurel Canyon created 1960s California rock.
- Two syllables with a natural, victorious sound: LOR-el.
- The Yanny-or-Laurel illusion gives it viral recognition.
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The vibe of Laurel
laurel treevictory wreathRomanOlympicLaurel and HardyLaurel CanyonYannycrown
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Origin & history of Laurel
Latin laurus (laurel tree)
→ English Laurel
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English / Latin roots
Laurel comes from the Latin laurus meaning laurel tree. The laurel wreath crowned victorious Roman generals and Olympic champions. Stan Laurel was half of Laurel and Hardy. Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles was the birthplace of 1960s California rock. The Yanny/Laurel audio illusion went viral in 2018.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin word; Stan Laurel (1890–1965); Laurel Canyon (1960s).
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Today
Laurel remains a beloved choice, ranking #683 in the US. 48,599 babies have been named Laurel since 1883.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Laurel?
1956
peak year
Laurel has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #683, with about 428 babies named Laurel each year. In 1956, 1,181 babies received the name (ranked #241). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 48,599.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,181
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #241)
(ranked #241)
428
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,280
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
48,599
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Laurel6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Laurel's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — victory-wreath nurturing. People named Laurel tend to be victorious, natural, and gifted at crowning the deserving.
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Crowns the deserving✦
Victory-wreath glory◈
Laurel-and-Hardy comedy◎
Canyon-level creativity♡
Roman-champion heritageL3
A1
U3
R9
E5
L3
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Laurel❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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