Laura
Laura is losing ground — from #89 in 1976 to #134 in 2017.
Note: Laura hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 88 to 14 (-84%).
Peak popularity was in 1990 (634 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Laura was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (14 babies)
In 2017: 14 babies named Laura across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Laura?
- Between 1976 and 2017, Laura was registered for 12,260 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Laura a popular name in Australia?
- Laura has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #134 with 14 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.