Laramie
How to say it: LAIR-uh-mee · /ˈlærəmi/
From French surname La Ramie and Wyoming city name - used as modern American place-name.
Laramie was the 941st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 239 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.8-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #316 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #941 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 239 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,871 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.8 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #316 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade has brought Laramie its strongest showing yet. At its peak in the 2020s, it looks set to keep climbing.
What goes with it
Airy softness gives it an open place name character. Dakota joins it easily as a stylistic match.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Laramie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Good to know
- Laramie was a US cigarette brand (1930s-1950s), kept alive as the Simpsons' spoof cigarette with the Menthol Moose mascot.
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