Lawerance
Every Lawerance since 1915 — 995 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lawerance
Lawerance is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 995 American babies have been named Lawerance. Its peak came in 1949, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lawerance stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lawerance year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,459 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,697 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,130 |
| 1960 | 22 | #1,750 |
| 1955 | 25 | #1,560 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,331 |
| 1945 | 17 | #1,666 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,548 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,090 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,373 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,519 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,398 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,648 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lawerance in 2025?
Lawerance did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lawerance?
995 babies have been named Lawerance in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lawerance most popular?
Lawerance peaked in 1949, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Lawerance a boy or girl name?
Lawerance is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lawerance rising or falling?
Lawerance has been roughly stable over the past decade.