Boy name
Lawrence
Lawrence is currently the #518 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 578 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 1880, Lawrence hit its all-time high of #30 in 1942, when 7,639 boys were given the name. State by state, South Dakota leads the way at #257.
Rankings
2025 rank
#518
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#30
in 1942 (1940s)
Babies in 2025
578
boys named Lawrence
Lawrence popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lawrence is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: South Dakota (#257), Iowa (#257), Wisconsin (#262)
Uniqueness score
42/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lawrence in the most recent year of SSA data.
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