Girls name · Kentucky
Laura in Kentucky
Babies born in Kentucky have been named Laura 13,676 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #265 most common girls name there, on 17 births.
Popularity over time
Laura in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 69 | #43 |
| 1926 | 109 | #58 |
| 1943 | 69 | #85 |
| 1959 | 196 | #43 |
| 1976 | 188 | #27 |
| 1992 | 107 | #41 |
| 2009 | 21 | #221 |
| 2025 | 17 | #265 |
Laura started at #43 in 1910 and finished at #265 in 2025 on the girls list in Kentucky, with a high of #13 in 1968 and a low of #428 in 2024.
Laura had its most births in Kentucky in 1964, when 322 babies were given the name. In 1968 it reached #13, its highest girls-name rank in Kentucky.
Across the country, Laura reached its highest rank of #4 in Alaska (1968). See Laura in every state →
How popular is Laura in Kentucky?
Babies born in Kentucky have been named Laura 13,676 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #265 most common girls name there, on 17 births.
How many babies are named Laura in Kentucky?
In 2025, 17 babies born in Kentucky were named Laura.
What is the rank of Laura in Kentucky?
In 2025, Laura sat at #265 on the girls list for Kentucky.
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.