Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1956

Laurance

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Laurance
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1956
47 babies
All-time total
1,937
#3,384 all-time among boys
First recorded
1885
in Social Security records

Laurance popularity over time

1,937 babies have been named Laurance since 1885, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 7 7 1 – #807
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – 21 21 2 – #970
1910s – 151 151 15 +619% #1,359
1920s – 252 252 25 +67% #1,316
1930s – 251 251 25 0% #1,199
1940s – 368 368 37 +47% #956
1950s – 362 362 36 -2% #1,095
1960s 5 220 225 23 -38% #1,281
1970s – 107 107 11 -52% #2,090
1980s – 107 107 11 0% #3,029
1990s – 66 66 7 -38% #4,786
2000s – 14 14 1 -79% #8,848
2010s – 6 6 1 -57% #11,690
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Laurance

Laurance is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1885, 1,937 American babies have been named Laurance. Its peak came in 1956, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Laurance stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laurance?

The median living Laurance is about 66 years old; half are between 52 and 75. An estimated 1,000 people named Laurance are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Laurance year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2024 – – – –
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2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – 6 #11,690
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – 7 #10,574
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – 7 #8,848
2000 – – – –
1995 – – 9 #6,210
1990 – – 9 #5,632
1985 – – 8 #4,971
1980 – – 12 #3,533
1975 – – 6 #5,170
1970 – – 15 #2,457
1965 – – 18 #1,892
1960 – – 38 #1,281
1955 – – 29 #1,438
1950 – – 42 #1,095
1945 – – 30 #1,214
1940 – – 45 #956
1935 – – 30 #1,238
1930 – – 21 #1,630
1925 – – 20 #1,778
1920 – – 21 #1,727
1915 – – 22 #1,487
1910 – – – –
1905 – – 8 #970
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – 7 #807
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Laurance, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Laurance?

The median living Laurance is about 66 years old. Half of all living Laurances are between 52 and 75 years old.

How many people named Laurance are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Laurance are alive in the United States, based on 1,937 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Laurance in 2025?

Laurance did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Laurance?

1,937 babies have been named Laurance in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laurance most popular?

Laurance peaked in 1956, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Laurance a boy or girl name?

Laurance is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Laurance rising or falling?

Laurance has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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