Gabriella vs Laura
Gabriella 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.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2009, Gabriella was ranked #57 and Laura #90 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2008, Gabriella was ranked #99 and Laura #71 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Gabriella was ranked #325 and Laura #112 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Gabriella was ranked #343 and Laura #141 among girls in Norway.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Gabriella was ranked #164 and Laura #351 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Gabriella was ranked #181 and Laura #303 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Gabriella was ranked #288 and Laura #253 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Gabriella and Laura over time
Gabriella and Laura appear together in 4 published lists, across 125 years of shared records. Laura held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Gabriella in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Laura reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Gabriella 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2018, Gabriella moved ahead of Laura in England and Wales · Girls — #146 and #145 the year before became #137 and #169.
- Longest-running competitions
Gabriella and Laura were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #181 and #303.
List by list
Norway · Girls44 shared years, 1969–2025
Gabriella held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Laura in 43.
Highest recorded here: Gabriella #188 in 2012, Laura #99 in 2024.
The order changed in 1977: Laura moved ahead. In 1976 they stood at #551 and #564; by 1977 that had become #602 and #246.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Gabriella #343, Laura #141.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Gabriella held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Laura in 13.
Highest recorded here: Gabriella #105 in 2010, Laura #17 in 1996.
The order changed in 2018: Gabriella moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #146 and #145; by 2018 that had become #137 and #169.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Gabriella #181, Laura #303.
Republic of Ireland · Girls29 shared years, 1965–2025
Gabriella held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Laura in 29.
Highest recorded here: Gabriella #172 in 2009, Laura #3 in 1991.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Gabriella #325, Laura #112.
Northern Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 1999–2024
Gabriella held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Laura in 19.
Highest recorded here: Gabriella #126 in 2023, Laura #19 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Gabriella #288, Laura #253.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Gabriella | 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 | /ˈlɔɹ.ə/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #87 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #112 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Laura has a recorded origin (Latin); Gabriella does not have one recorded yet.
- Gabriella has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Laura.
- A meaning is recorded for Laura; Gabriella doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Gabriella
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2006–2025
Highest recorded position: #57 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2009 (recorded 2006–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #181 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