Girls name · California
Laura in California
Babies born in California have been named Laura 76,244 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #464 most common girls name there, on 73 births.
Popularity over time
Laura in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 34 | #46 |
| 1926 | 95 | #87 |
| 1943 | 137 | #123 |
| 1959 | 1,665 | #16 |
| 1976 | 1,189 | #19 |
| 1992 | 1,280 | #33 |
| 2009 | 167 | #273 |
| 2025 | 73 | #464 |
Laura started at #46 in 1910 and finished at #464 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #5 in 1968 and a low of #505 in 2021.
Laura had its most births in California in 1964, when 2,132 babies were given the name. In 1968 it reached #5, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Laura reached its highest rank of #4 in Alaska (1968). See Laura in every state →
How popular is Laura in California?
Babies born in California have been named Laura 76,244 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #464 most common girls name there, on 73 births.
How many babies are named Laura in California?
In 2025, 73 babies born in California were named Laura.
What is the rank of Laura in California?
In 2025, Laura sat at #464 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.