Laurence
How to say it: LOR-ens · /ˈlɔrəns/
From Latin Laurentius, from 'laurus' meaning 'laurel tree'; a symbol of honor and victory.
Laurence was the 456th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 93 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #435 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #456 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 93 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,940 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #435 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Laurence peaked in the 1900s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Laurence also love
Nicknames
- Larry
- Laurie
- Lance
- Ren
Honouring a Laurence in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Laurence is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #403.
Famous people named Laurence
- Laurence Fishburne (born 1961)American actor
- Laurence Olivier (1907–1989)English actor and director
- Laurence Sterne (1713–1768)Anglo-Irish novelist and Anglican cleric
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