Laura vs Kathleen
Laura leads today (#379 vs #1,150), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Laura and Kathleen per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#379
#1,150
Babies named in 2025
805
201
Peak year
1968
1949
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1986
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
801,811
713,645
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