Lawrence
How to say it: LOR-ens · /ˈlɔrəns/
From Latin 'Laurentius', meaning 'man from Laurentum', associated with the laurel tree symbolizing honor.
Lawrence was the 456th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 578 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, 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 | 578 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,940 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #435 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lawrence peaked in the 1910s and is less common today.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Larry
- Laurie
- Law
- Lawrie
Other spellings
Honouring a Lawrence in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lawrence is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Lawrence
- Lawrence Lessig (born 1961)American academic, political activist
- Lawrence Wong (born 1972)Prime Minister of Singapore since 2024
- Lawrence Durrell (1912–1990)British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer
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