Lawrence
5 countries#518 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lawrence was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
463,357 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #518 · peaked in 1952 with 10,336 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,637 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 1996 with 239 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,185 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #509 · peaked in 1996 with 226 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
598 births recorded 1951–2022 · currently #2646 · peaked in 1972 with 23 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône, Indre-et-Loire, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
442 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 1987 with 23 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
10 births recorded 2000–2003 · peaked in 2003 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lawrence’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #406 | — |
| 2007 | #392 | ↑14 |
| 2008 | #429 | ↓37 |
| 2009 | #441 | ↓12 |
| 2010 | #457 | ↓16 |
| 2011 | #453 | ↑4 |
| 2012 | #452 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #474 | ↓22 |
| 2014 | #460 | ↑14 |
| 2015 | #499 | ↓39 |
| 2016 | #493 | ↑6 |
| 2017 | #492 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #497 | ↓5 |
| 2019 | #535 | ↓38 |
| 2020 | #562 | ↓27 |
| 2021 | #580 | ↓18 |
| 2022 | #548 | ↑32 |
| 2023 | #558 | ↓10 |
| 2024 | #508 | ↑50 |
| 2025 | #518 | ↓10 |
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence
Is Lawrence a popular name?
Yes — Lawrence currently ranks #518 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lawrence more common for boys or girls?
Lawrence is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lawrence most popular?
Lawrence peaked in 1952 in United States, with 10,336 recorded births that year.
Is Lawrence rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lawrence’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #65 in 1880 to #518 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lawrence?
At least 467,592 babies have been recorded with the name Lawrence across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lawrence popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lawrence appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lawrence?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lawrence include Denver, Kobe, Truett, Tripp.
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