Laramie
Girl name · #1089 in 2025 · Uniqueness 33/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Laramie scores 33 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Laramie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Laramie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Laramies were TX (32), GA (9), NE (9), OK (9), KY (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 33/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.