Sibling names for Laura
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Laura usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Laura, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Laura
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 'my God is an oath' | #17 | 34,585 | 1980s |
| Katherine | #186 | 8,684 | 1980s | |
| Nina | #324 | 4,856 | 1980s | |
| Sarah | princess, noblewoman | #90 | 13,874 | 1980s |
| Theresa | #1,559 | 703 | 1960s | |
| Rebecca | #350 | 4,901 | 1970s | |
| Julia | #131 | 11,821 | 2000s | |
| Rosa | rose (Latin) | #653 | 2,269 | 1920s |
| Ellen | #1,062 | 1,259 | 1950s | |
| Katie | #646 | 2,687 | 1980s | |
| Anne | grace, favor (from Hannah) | #619 | 2,473 | 1950s |
Brother names for Laura
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter | rock, stone | #187 | 9,161 | 1950s |
| Martin | of Mars | #335 | 5,477 | 1950s |
| Jesse | #184 | 9,713 | 1980s | |
| Joseph | 'God will add / increase' | #29 | 37,848 | 1980s |
| Patrick | noble, patrician | #235 | 8,234 | 1960s |
| Thomas | twin | #34 | 33,330 | 1950s |
| Allen | #578 | 2,670 | 1950s | |
| Guy | wood (Germanic, probable); Hebrew 'valley' | #1,637 | 571 | 1950s |
| Daniel | 'God is my judge' | #22 | 43,196 | 1980s |
Laura's era
Laura ranked #379 for girls in 2025, against #320 in 2015. Its best year was 1969, at #10. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Laura included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Laura
These names follow Laura's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Laura. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Lee same first letter as Laura
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Laura's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Laura's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Laura or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Laura itself are excluded.