Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lawrence

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lawrence.

✦ From Laurentum 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #520
All-Time Peak Rank #30 Achieved 1942
Total U.S. Births 461,170 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.4% Boy / 0.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 10,302 births in 1952
πŸ’‘ The Lawrence Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Laurentum
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum', an ancient city in Latium. The city's name may be derived from laurus, meaning 'laurel'.
Common Nicknames
Larry Laurie
Alternative Spellings
Laurence
Pronunciation: LOR-Ι™ns
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Lawrence

According to SSA data, Lawrence achieved its highest historical rank of #30 in 1942. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1952 with 10,302 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 0.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lawrence across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -0.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 10,302 births in 1952
Years in Top 100 93 yrs
Years in Top 500 139 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 2,919
1890s: 4,597
1900s: 6,846
1910s: 36,354
1920s: 56,867
1930s: 54,485
1940s: 80,461
1950s: 91,110
1960s: 51,342
1970s: 26,662
1980s: 19,638
1990s: 13,156
2000s: 7,616
2010s: 5,895
2020s: 3,222

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Law-ence
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State District of Columbia
Top States District of Columbia, Vermont, Maine, Hawaii, New York
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
District of Columbia Unranked 4,289 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,589 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 4,006 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 2,569 1943 Insufficient historical volume
New York #466 53,760 1949 +24.1% Growth
Massachusetts #492 15,957 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #359 24,502 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #568 11,427 1949 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 2,105 1920 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 3,245 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #782 29,684 1951 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #284 1,954 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #470 6,335 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #267 11,415 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #286 6,013 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #471 30,409 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,148 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,686 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #741 15,197 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #496 8,174 1956 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 4,924 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #361 11,719 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #431 24,148 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #881 9,474 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,592 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #364 3,597 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,769 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 646 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #272 5,890 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #543 9,854 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 578 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #677 6,816 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #402 9,197 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #376 4,534 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #435 5,828 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 4,532 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #605 3,869 1946 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #531 4,985 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 4,620 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #569 3,065 1950 Insufficient historical volume
California #539 30,973 1953 1.7% Decline
Idaho #464 1,194 1937 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #894 6,063 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #606 5,146 1949 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #747 7,732 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #739 9,003 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #665 6,355 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #605 16,636 1952 +45.7% Growth
Arizona #547 2,654 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #561 706 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #456 1,694 1949 Insufficient historical volume

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