Name meaning & stats
Laure
Laure. 1,615 US babies since 1940, peak 1959. Notable Laures are 1.4× over-represented as film directors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1959
1,615 US babies were named Laure between 1940 and 2025.
Where Laures end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Film director | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are film directors, Laures show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 72% of Laures use it
- Laure 72%
- Lauree 28%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1959)