Brittany vs Laura
Brittany and Lauracompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1999, Brittany was ranked #528 and Laura #12 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2000, Brittany was ranked #51 and Laura #22 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2000, Brittany was ranked #220 and Laura #24 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2000, Brittany was ranked #48 and Laura #25 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Brittany was ranked #4201 and Laura #303 among girls in England and Wales.
Brittany and Laura over time
Brittany and Laura appear together in 3 published lists, across 48 years of shared records. Laura held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Brittany in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Laura reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Brittany in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Brittany #17 in 1993, Laura #9 in 1994.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls26 shared years, 1996–2025
Brittany held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Laura in 26.
Highest recorded here: Brittany #101 in 1999, Laura #17 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Brittany #4201, Laura #303.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls11 shared years, 1989–2000
Brittany held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Laura in 11.
Highest recorded here: Brittany #17 in 1993, Laura #9 in 1994.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2000: Brittany #51, Laura #22.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 1990–2000
Brittany held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Laura in 10.
Highest recorded here: Brittany #14 in 1997, Laura #8 in 1995.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2000: Brittany #48, Laura #25.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Brittany
Pairs where Brittany shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Charlotte vs Brittany
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Charlotte moved into the top 50 at #26 in 2000 as Brittany fell out of it to #51, having been #26 the year before.
Charlotte · Brittany · 10 shared years, 1989–2000 · One took the other's place near the top
- Claire vs Brittany
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Brittany moved into the top 50 at #26 in 1992 as Claire fell out of it to #59, having been #42 the year before.
Claire · Brittany · 11 shared years, 1989–2000 · One took the other's place near the top
- Katie vs Brittany
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Brittany moved into the top 50 at #26 in 1992 as Katie fell out of it to #51, having been #48 the year before.
Katie · Brittany · 11 shared years, 1989–2000 · One took the other's place near the top
- Brittany vs Victoria
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Brittany moved into the top 50 at #26 in 1992 as Victoria fell out of it to #74, having been #50 the year before.
Brittany · Victoria · 11 shared years, 1989–2000 · One took the other's place near the top
Other comparisons involving Laura
Pairs where Laura shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Laura vs Shannon
In 1996 they stood at #17 and #11 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #303 and #2138.
Laura · Shannon · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Laura vs Therese
In 1964 they stood at #131 and #127 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2015 they were #48 and #896.
Laura · Therese · 51 shared years, 1964–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Laura vs Anita
In 1964 they stood at #131 and #130 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2022 they were #91 and #905.
Laura · Anita · 53 shared years, 1964–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
- Laura vs Megan
In 1996 they stood at #17 and #10 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #303 and #816.
Laura · Megan · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Brittany | Laura |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From Latin 'laurus' meaning 'laurel' — laurel wreaths honoured victors in ancient Rome. Also the subject of 14th-century Italian poet Petrarch's poems. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Latin |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈlɔɹ.ə/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #4201 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #112 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Laura has a recorded origin (Latin); Brittany does not have one recorded yet.
- Brittany has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Laura.
- A meaning is recorded for Laura; Brittany doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Brittany
Popularity journey
First recorded1989
First recorded at #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1989 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1990–2000
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in New Zealand, in 1997 (recorded 1990–2000).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4201 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Laura
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #313 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1985 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #303 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls