What does Flora mean?
Literally means 'flower': from Latin 'flos/floris' (flower). Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and spring.
What does Laurel mean?
Laurel names the laurel tree, whose leaves crowned victors in the ancient world.
Flora vs Laurel
Which is more popular?
Flora is more popular than Laurel today: about 483 US babies were given the name Flora in 2025, compared with 372 named Laurel.
| Flora | Laurel | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Flower | The laurel tree |
| Origin | latin | Latin |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | FLOR-uh | LOR-ul |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1883 |
| Peak year | 1920 (1,566) | 1956 (1,181) |
| In 2025 | 483 | 372 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Flora
Laurel
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Flora | Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,507 | 2,448 |
| 2010s | 1,801 | 3,618 |
| 2000s | 1,008 | 3,445 |
| 1990s | 717 | 4,365 |
| 1980s | 830 | 4,901 |
| 1970s | 1,140 | 4,065 |
| 1960s | 2,277 | 6,366 |
| 1950s | 4,411 | 9,439 |
| 1940s | 6,178 | 4,890 |
| 1930s | 8,727 | 1,525 |
| 1920s | 13,962 | 1,437 |
| 1910s | 11,761 | 366 |
| 1900s | 6,015 | 108 |
| 1890s | 5,442 | 98 |
| 1880s | 4,195 | 42 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Flora or Laurel more popular?
Flora is more popular than Laurel today: about 483 US babies were given the name Flora in 2025, compared with 372 named Laurel.
What is the difference between Flora and Laurel?
Flora means Flower (latin origin), while Laurel means The laurel tree (Latin origin).
Which name is older, Flora or Laurel?
In US records, Flora first appears in 1880 and Laurel in 1883, so Flora has the longer recorded history.