Lawrence
A male given name from Latin, the usual spelling of Laurence in the U.S.; masculine of Lauren
Every Lawrence since 1880 — 463,357 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lawrence
Lawrence is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #520 in 2025 with 578 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 463,357 American babies have been named Lawrence. Its peak came in 1952, when 10,336 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Lawrence stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lawrence year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,616 | 578 | #520 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,287 | 600 | #508 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,764 | 521 | #558 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,663 | 541 | #550 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,758 | 484 | #580 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,962 | 498 | #563 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,804 | 530 | #535 |
| 2018 | — | — | 579 | #498 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,309 | 587 | #494 |
| 2016 | — | — | 614 | #493 |
| 2015 | — | — | 582 | #499 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,715 | 639 | #460 |
| 2013 | — | — | 585 | #476 |
| 2012 | — | — | 601 | #452 |
| 2011 | — | — | 595 | #453 |
| 2010 | — | — | 583 | #457 |
| 2009 | — | — | 636 | #441 |
| 2008 | — | — | 676 | #429 |
| 2007 | — | — | 772 | #392 |
| 2006 | — | — | 728 | #406 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,490 | 725 | #395 |
| 2004 | — | — | 768 | #362 |
| 2003 | — | — | 817 | #341 |
| 2002 | — | — | 794 | #345 |
| 2001 | — | — | 811 | #340 |
| 2000 | — | — | 889 | #322 |
| 1995 | — | — | 1,150 | #248 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,629 | 1,780 | #174 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,213 | 1,941 | #144 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,074 | 2,173 | #129 |
| 1975 | 24 | #3,010 | 2,364 | #110 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,484 | 3,824 | #83 |
| 1965 | 23 | #2,575 | 4,961 | #66 |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,274 | 6,380 | #64 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,253 | 9,128 | #42 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,028 | 10,173 | #33 |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,775 | 7,163 | #30 |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,616 | 6,173 | #36 |
| 1935 | 28 | #1,401 | 5,351 | #35 |
| 1930 | 31 | #1,389 | 5,639 | #36 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,673 | 5,633 | #36 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,855 | 5,727 | #36 |
| 1915 | 28 | #1,353 | 4,688 | #37 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,853 | 1,009 | #35 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,485 | 669 | #38 |
| 1900 | — | — | 659 | #40 |
| 1895 | — | — | 509 | #41 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,278 | 372 | #52 |
| 1885 | — | — | 288 | #64 |
| 1880 | — | — | 257 | #65 |
Famous people named Lawrence
- Lawrence Kohlberg Psychologist · 1927–1987
- Lawrence Bragg Physicist · 1890–1971
- Lawrence Alma-Tadema Painter · 1836–1912
- Lawrence Durrell Writer · 1912–1990
- Lawrence of Brindisi Religious figure · 1559–1619
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lawrence mean?
A male given name from Latin, the usual spelling of Laurence in the U.S.; masculine of Lauren
How popular is the name Lawrence in 2025?
Lawrence ranked #520 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 578 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lawrence?
463,357 babies have been named Lawrence in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lawrence most popular?
Lawrence peaked in 1952, when 10,336 newborns received the name.
Is Lawrence a boy or girl name?
Lawrence is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lawrence rising or falling?
Lawrence has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lawrence?
Well-known people named Lawrence include Lawrence Kohlberg (psychologist), Lawrence Bragg (physicist), Lawrence Alma-Tadema (painter).