Boy nameCurrently #2,196 in the USSteady
Laurence
//ˈlɔɹəns//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19528 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Laurence's meaning
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Laurence's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Laurence |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 25 |
| 1881 | 28 |
| 1882 | 24 |
| 1883 | 28 |
| 1884 | 24 |
| 1885 | 33 |
| 1886 | 43 |
| 1887 | 28 |
| 1888 | 38 |
| 1889 | 32 |
| 1890 | 47 |
| 1891 | 46 |
| 1892 | 45 |
| 1893 | 58 |
| 1894 | 46 |
| 1895 | 58 |
| 1896 | 64 |
| 1897 | 69 |
| 1898 | 83 |
| 1899 | 71 |
| 1900 | 86 |
| 1901 | 60 |
| 1902 | 77 |
| 1903 | 77 |
| 1904 | 80 |
| 1905 | 82 |
| 1906 | 89 |
| 1907 | 84 |
| 1908 | 97 |
| 1909 | 94 |
| 1910 | 123 |
| 1911 | 128 |
| 1912 | 277 |
| 1913 | 320 |
| 1914 | 384 |
| 1915 | 471 |
| 1916 | 479 |
| 1917 | 503 |
| 1918 | 567 |
| 1919 | 547 |
| 1920 | 561 |
| 1921 | 610 |
| 1922 | 592 |
| 1923 | 550 |
| 1924 | 581 |
| 1925 | 569 |
| 1926 | 610 |
| 1927 | 589 |
| 1928 | 585 |
| 1929 | 592 |
| 1930 | 569 |
| 1931 | 526 |
| 1932 | 479 |
| 1933 | 426 |
| 1934 | 489 |
| 1935 | 427 |
| 1936 | 432 |
| 1937 | 448 |
| 1938 | 484 |
| 1939 | 549 |
| 1940 | 604 |
| 1941 | 529 |
| 1942 | 671 |
| 1943 | 648 |
| 1944 | 581 |
| 1945 | 591 |
| 1946 | 708 |
| 1947 | 778 |
| 1948 | 774 |
| 1949 | 802 |
| 1950 | 807 |
| 1951 | 828 |
| 1952 | 856 |
| 1953 | 755 |
| 1954 | 709 |
| 1955 | 641 |
| 1956 | 651 |
| 1957 | 612 |
| 1958 | 541 |
| 1959 | 518 |
| 1960 | 513 |
| 1961 | 551 |
| 1962 | 520 |
| 1963 | 510 |
| 1964 | 463 |
| 1965 | 370 |
| 1966 | 355 |
| 1967 | 356 |
| 1968 | 330 |
| 1969 | 308 |
| 1970 | 303 |
| 1971 | 231 |
| 1972 | 214 |
| 1973 | 204 |
| 1974 | 184 |
| 1975 | 179 |
| 1976 | 174 |
| 1977 | 164 |
| 1978 | 145 |
| 1979 | 152 |
| 1980 | 161 |
| 1981 | 167 |
| 1982 | 165 |
| 1983 | 134 |
| 1984 | 153 |
| 1985 | 143 |
| 1986 | 119 |
| 1987 | 120 |
| 1988 | 114 |
| 1989 | 152 |
| 1990 | 133 |
| 1991 | 116 |
| 1992 | 124 |
| 1993 | 101 |
| 1994 | 103 |
| 1995 | 124 |
| 1996 | 114 |
| 1997 | 97 |
| 1998 | 97 |
| 1999 | 86 |
| 2000 | 77 |
| 2001 | 68 |
| 2002 | 79 |
| 2003 | 81 |
| 2004 | 71 |
| 2005 | 61 |
| 2006 | 76 |
| 2007 | 55 |
| 2008 | 53 |
| 2009 | 56 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 48 |
| 2012 | 51 |
| 2013 | 45 |
| 2014 | 59 |
| 2015 | 60 |
| 2016 | 56 |
| 2017 | 72 |
| 2018 | 67 |
| 2019 | 66 |
| 2020 | 79 |
| 2021 | 67 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2023 | 68 |
| 2024 | 66 |
Laurence through the decades
- Laurence peaked in 1952, when 856 babies were named Laurence in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Laurence has risen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Laurence currently ranks #2,196 in the US and is holding steady.