Girls name · West Virginia
Laura in West Virginia
The SSA records 5,720 Laura births in West Virginia, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #341 most popular girls name, from 5 births that year.
Popularity over time
Laura in West Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 31 | #52 |
| 1925 | 76 | #64 |
| 1940 | 45 | #90 |
| 1955 | 55 | #83 |
| 1971 | 96 | #27 |
| 1986 | 86 | #27 |
| 2001 | 9 | #196 |
| 2025 | 5 | #341 |
The most Laura births in West Virginia in a single year was 118, in 1984. Laura's highest rank in West Virginia was #16, set in 1984.
Laura started at #52 in 1910 and finished at #341 in 2025 on the girls list in West Virginia, with a high of #16 in 1984 and a low of #384 in 2017.
Nationally, Laura's strongest state was Alaska, where it hit #4 in 1968. See Laura in every state →
How popular is Laura in West Virginia?
The SSA records 5,720 Laura births in West Virginia, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #341 most popular girls name, from 5 births that year.
How many babies are named Laura in West Virginia?
In 2025, 5 babies born in West Virginia were named Laura.
What is the rank of Laura in West Virginia?
Laura's 2025 rank among girls names in West Virginia was #341.
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.