Laramie
Girl name · #1089 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Laramie? In official American birth records, Laramie has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 222 baby girls were named Laramie, placing it at #1089 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,108 girls born in 2025 was named Laramie.
Babies named Laramie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 71-year story
Laramie first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 226 babies and a rank of #1091. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Laramie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Laramie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Laramie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Laramie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laramie is most common
State-level data for Laramie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Laramie
Statistically, parents drawn to Laramie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lettie, Sunnie, Maizie, Romie, and Laynie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laramie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 222 | #1085 |
| 2024 | 226 | #1091 |
| 2023 | 213 | #1137 |
| 2022 | 154 | #1448 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Laramie?
In official American birth records, the name Laramie first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
Is Laramie a popular girl name?
Laramie ranked #1089 among girls in 2025 with 222 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Laramie most popular?
Laramie peaked in 2024, when 226 American girls received the name (ranked #1091 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Laramie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,108 newborn American girls was named Laramie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.