Laurence
5 countriesPopularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Laurence was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
181,740 births recorded 1900–2021 · peaked in 1966 with 11,785 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Yvelines, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
40,215 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1743 · peaked in 1952 with 856 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,494 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 1997 with 225 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,110 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #416 · peaked in 1997 with 216 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
369 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 1975 with 17 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
15 births recorded 1998–2014 · peaked in 2006 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Laurence’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #1027 | — |
| 2003 | #1025 | ↑2 |
| 2004 | #1183 | ↓158 |
| 2005 | #1367 | ↓184 |
| 2006 | #1551 | ↓184 |
| 2007 | #1503 | ↑48 |
| 2008 | #1885 | ↓382 |
| 2009 | #2198 | ↓313 |
| 2010 | #2277 | ↓79 |
| 2011 | #3021 | ↓744 |
| 2012 | #2178 | ↑843 |
| 2013 | #3115 | ↓937 |
| 2014 | #2618 | ↑497 |
| 2015 | #4040 | ↓1422 |
| 2016 | #4521 | ↓481 |
| 2017 | #4534 | ↓13 |
| 2018 | #4467 | ↑67 |
| 2019 | #4025 | ↑442 |
| 2020 | #5949 | ↓1924 |
| 2021 | #4452 | ↑1497 |
Frequently asked questions about Laurence
Is Laurence a popular name?
Laurence has 181,740 recorded births in France between 1900 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Laurence more common for boys or girls?
Laurence is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Laurence most popular?
Laurence peaked in 1966 in France, with 11,785 recorded births that year.
Is Laurence rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Laurence’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #98 in 1900 to #4452 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Laurence?
At least 225,449 babies have been recorded with the name Laurence across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Laurence popular in more than one country?
Yes — Laurence appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Laurence?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Laurence include Ender, Jovan, Nate, Nyaire.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Laurence in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.