Boy nameCurrently #509 in the USSteady
Lawrence
//ˈlɔɹəns//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19528 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lawrence's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lawrence's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lawrence |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 257 |
| 1881 | 244 |
| 1882 | 287 |
| 1883 | 282 |
| 1884 | 262 |
| 1885 | 288 |
| 1886 | 331 |
| 1887 | 283 |
| 1888 | 343 |
| 1889 | 342 |
| 1890 | 378 |
| 1891 | 389 |
| 1892 | 468 |
| 1893 | 395 |
| 1894 | 430 |
| 1895 | 509 |
| 1896 | 506 |
| 1897 | 512 |
| 1898 | 533 |
| 1899 | 502 |
| 1900 | 659 |
| 1901 | 535 |
| 1902 | 604 |
| 1903 | 546 |
| 1904 | 667 |
| 1905 | 677 |
| 1906 | 723 |
| 1907 | 801 |
| 1908 | 821 |
| 1909 | 862 |
| 1910 | 1,017 |
| 1911 | 1,231 |
| 1912 | 2,476 |
| 1913 | 2,870 |
| 1914 | 3,723 |
| 1915 | 4,716 |
| 1916 | 4,758 |
| 1917 | 5,116 |
| 1918 | 5,405 |
| 1919 | 5,231 |
| 1920 | 5,749 |
| 1921 | 6,009 |
| 1922 | 5,808 |
| 1923 | 5,940 |
| 1924 | 5,799 |
| 1925 | 5,659 |
| 1926 | 5,621 |
| 1927 | 5,616 |
| 1928 | 5,639 |
| 1929 | 5,336 |
| 1930 | 5,670 |
| 1931 | 5,394 |
| 1932 | 5,325 |
| 1933 | 4,940 |
| 1934 | 5,349 |
| 1935 | 5,379 |
| 1936 | 5,363 |
| 1937 | 5,529 |
| 1938 | 5,899 |
| 1939 | 5,911 |
| 1940 | 6,197 |
| 1941 | 6,681 |
| 1942 | 7,672 |
| 1943 | 7,605 |
| 1944 | 7,161 |
| 1945 | 7,186 |
| 1946 | 8,538 |
| 1947 | 9,605 |
| 1948 | 9,793 |
| 1949 | 10,277 |
| 1950 | 10,197 |
| 1951 | 10,287 |
| 1952 | 10,336 |
| 1953 | 9,883 |
| 1954 | 9,631 |
| 1955 | 9,152 |
| 1956 | 8,927 |
| 1957 | 8,771 |
| 1958 | 7,567 |
| 1959 | 6,634 |
| 1960 | 6,405 |
| 1961 | 6,123 |
| 1962 | 5,649 |
| 1963 | 5,730 |
| 1964 | 5,476 |
| 1965 | 4,985 |
| 1966 | 4,672 |
| 1967 | 4,373 |
| 1968 | 4,114 |
| 1969 | 4,073 |
| 1970 | 3,854 |
| 1971 | 3,549 |
| 1972 | 2,846 |
| 1973 | 2,549 |
| 1974 | 2,564 |
| 1975 | 2,388 |
| 1976 | 2,271 |
| 1977 | 2,342 |
| 1978 | 2,272 |
| 1979 | 2,276 |
| 1980 | 2,192 |
| 1981 | 2,215 |
| 1982 | 2,152 |
| 1983 | 2,047 |
| 1984 | 1,883 |
| 1985 | 1,955 |
| 1986 | 1,813 |
| 1987 | 1,919 |
| 1988 | 1,875 |
| 1989 | 1,767 |
| 1990 | 1,791 |
| 1991 | 1,749 |
| 1992 | 1,623 |
| 1993 | 1,551 |
| 1994 | 1,274 |
| 1995 | 1,150 |
| 1996 | 1,123 |
| 1997 | 983 |
| 1998 | 1,040 |
| 1999 | 918 |
| 2000 | 889 |
| 2001 | 811 |
| 2002 | 794 |
| 2003 | 817 |
| 2004 | 768 |
| 2005 | 733 |
| 2006 | 728 |
| 2007 | 771 |
| 2008 | 676 |
| 2009 | 635 |
| 2010 | 583 |
| 2011 | 594 |
| 2012 | 601 |
| 2013 | 585 |
| 2014 | 645 |
| 2015 | 582 |
| 2016 | 614 |
| 2017 | 592 |
| 2018 | 579 |
| 2019 | 536 |
| 2020 | 508 |
| 2021 | 493 |
| 2022 | 546 |
| 2023 | 533 |
| 2024 | 607 |
Lawrence through the decades
- Lawrence peaked in 1952, when 10,336 babies were named Lawrence in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lawrence has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lawrence currently ranks #509 in the US and is holding steady.