Lawrence
From Latin Laurentius, meaning man of Laurentum, an Italian town whose name is usually tied to laurus, the laurel tree.
Lawrence in 2025
Lawrence was given to 585 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,036th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,667 babies born.
The history of Lawrence
Lawrence reached its highest point in 1952, when 10,336 babies were given the name, ranking 71st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 64th, in 1949.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 463,357 babies have been named Lawrence. Half of them were born before 1948, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Lawrence by decade
| Decade | Babies named Lawrence | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,919 | 152 |
| 1890s | 4,622 | 143 |
| 1900s | 6,895 | 126 |
| 1910s | 36,543 | 81 |
| 1920s | 57,176 | 77 |
| 1930s | 54,758 | 70 |
| 1940s | 80,717 | 64 |
| 1950s | 91,386 | 64 |
| 1960s | 51,601 | 137 |
| 1970s | 26,910 | 185 |
| 1980s | 19,815 | 254 |
| 1990s | 13,203 | 340 |
| 2000s | 7,624 | 663 |
| 2010s | 5,912 | 952 |
| 2020s | 3,276 | 1,007 |
Where Lawrence is heading
Lawrence has held roughly steady over the past decade, from 582 babies in 2015 to 585 in 2025.
Names like Lawrence
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Lawrence.