| Laurel | Aurelia | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | The laurel tree | golden |
| Origin | Latin | latin |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | LOR-ul | aw-REL-ee-ah |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| First appeared | 1883 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1956 (1,181) | 2025 (1,056) |
| In 2025 | 372 | 1,056 |
| Trend | Rising | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Laurel | Aurelia |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,448 | 4,630 |
| 2010s | 3,618 | 3,494 |
| 2000s | 3,445 | 1,105 |
| 1990s | 4,365 | 624 |
| 1980s | 4,901 | 573 |
| 1970s | 4,065 | 591 |
| 1960s | 6,366 | 527 |
| 1950s | 9,439 | 766 |
| 1940s | 4,890 | 854 |
| 1930s | 1,525 | 1,068 |
| 1920s | 1,437 | 1,663 |
| 1910s | 366 | 1,298 |
| 1900s | 108 | 577 |
| 1890s | 98 | 434 |
| 1880s | 42 | 231 |
Laurel names the laurel tree, whose leaves crowned victors in the ancient world.
Feminine of the Roman family name Aurelius, from Latin 'aureus' meaning 'golden' (root 'aurum', gold). A literal 'golden' name rather than a reference to golden hair.
Aurelia is more popular than Laurel today: about 1,056 US babies were given the name Aurelia in 2025, compared with 372 named Laurel.
Laurel means The laurel tree (Latin origin), while Aurelia means golden (latin origin).
In US records, Laurel first appears in 1883 and Aurelia in 1880, so Aurelia has the longer recorded history.