Lawrence Boy
How popular is Lawrence?
#518 boy name in 2025
578 baby boys were named Lawrence in the US in 2025, making it the 518th most popular boy name. Another 7 girls got the name (#11,928 for girls).
226,642living people named Lawrence (est.)
66median age of people named Lawrence
463,357babies named Lawrence since 1880
1 in 5,667US babies born in 2025
Lawrence popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #518 for boys (▼ 10 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 578 boys, 7 girls |
| 10-year trend | Steady (-1% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #499 in 2015, #562 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1952 (10,302 boys) |
| Highest rank | #30 in 1942 (2 years at that rank) |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 99% boys, 1% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.4% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Where Lawrence is most popular
Babies named Lawrence per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
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- District of Columbia: 0.9 per 1,000 (14 boys)
- Kansas: 0.7 per 1,000 (47 boys)
- Wisconsin: 0.7 per 1,000 (81 boys)
- Iowa: 0.7 per 1,000 (46 boys)
- Minnesota: 0.6 per 1,000 (69 boys)
Lawrence by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,919 | #56 |
| 1890s | 4,597 | #40 |
| 1900s | 6,846 | #34 |
| 1910s | 36,354 | #35 |
| 1920s | 56,867 | #36 |
| 1930s | 54,485 | #34 |
| 1940s | 80,461 | #30 |
| 1950s | 91,110 | #33 |
| 1960s | 51,342 | #64 |
| 1970s | 26,662 | #83 |
| 1980s | 19,638 | #125 |
| 1990s | 13,156 | #174 |
| 2000s | 7,616 | #322 |
| 2010s | 5,895 | #452 |
| 2020s | 3,222 | #508 |
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Questions
- Is Lawrence a boy or girl name?
- Lawrence is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 99% of babies named Lawrence were boys.
- How popular is the name Lawrence?
- 578 baby boys were named Lawrence in the US in 2025, making it the 518th most popular boy name. Another 7 girls got the name (#11,928 for girls).
- When was Lawrence most popular?
- Lawrence peaked in 1952, when 10,302 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #30, held for 2 years starting in 1942.
- How many people are named Lawrence?
- 463,357 babies have been named Lawrence in the US since 1880. We estimate about 226,642 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 66.
- Where is Lawrence most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, Lawrence was most common in District of Columbia, at 0.9 of every 1,000 boys born there.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.