FIRST NAME
Lawrence
Lawrence is the 111th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 240,265 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 422 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #111 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
701,362
living · #63
2020 CENSUS
240,265
living · #111
BABIES NAMED LAWRENCE BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025578
As a male name, Lawrence peaked in 1952, when 10,302 babies were named Lawrence (the #35 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #14,429 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
2,487
living · #3,492
2020 CENSUS
422
living · #14,429
BABIES NAMED LAWRENCE BY BIRTH YEAR · 1890–2025
20257
As a female name, Lawrence peaked in 1927, when 44 babies were named Lawrence (the #1166 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)