Holding steady, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Laury since 1922
Babies named Laury per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 22 | 17 |
| 1950s | 218 | 28 |
| 1960s | 307 | 0 |
| 1970s | 124 | 0 |
| 1980s | 58 | 0 |
| 1990s | 62 | 0 |
| 2000s | 48 | 0 |
| 2010s | 20 | 0 |
| 2020s | 23 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Laury is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1941. It reached its peak popularity in 1960, but even then it was not common. As of 2025, the name has a rank of 10,917, with approximately 1 in every 200,908 newborns receiving the name. The trajectory of the name has remained stable over recent decades, indicating a consistent but very low level of use. Laury is a spelling variant of Laurie or Lori, which themselves are feminine diminutives of Laura. The name has not been concentrated in any particular state, and its use is scattered across the country.
Laury is a variant or diminutive of Laura, which derives from the Latin 'laurus' meaning 'bay laurel'. In ancient Rome, the laurel wreath was a symbol of victory and honor, and the name Laura has been used since the Middle Ages, popularized by Petrarch's muse. Laury emerged as a less common spelling variant, particularly in the 20th century.
“Laury” around the world
Where Laury lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Laury
Names that share Laury's style, for a brother or sister.
