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boys' name ★ peaked 1956

Lawernce

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lawernce
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1956
35 babies
All-time total
1,050
#4,977 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Lawernce popularity over time

1,050 babies have been named Lawernce since 1912, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1919Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 91 9 – #1,604
1920s 140 14 +54% #1,761
1930s 164 16 +17% #1,481
1940s 212 21 +29% #1,233
1950s 244 24 +15% #1,310
1960s 114 11 -53% #1,977
1970s 66 7 -42% #2,254
1980s 19 2 -71% #5,244
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The story of Lawernce

Lawernce 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 1912, 1,050 American babies have been named Lawernce. Its peak came in 1956, when 35 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 Lawernce stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lawernce?

The median living Lawernce is about 69 years old; half are between 61 and 76. An estimated 500 people named Lawernce are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

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

Lawernce year by year

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

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1975 7 #4,591
1970 17 #2,254
1965 13 #2,325
1960 16 #2,087
1955 17 #1,941
1950 22 #1,594
1945 29 #1,238
1940 17 #1,716
1935 17 #1,733
1930 17 #1,866
1925 13 #2,376
1920 12 #2,535
1915 17 #1,748
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lawernce?

The median living Lawernce is about 69 years old. Half of all living Lawernces are between 61 and 76 years old.

How many people named Lawernce are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lawernce are alive in the United States, based on 1,050 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lawernce in 2025?

Lawernce 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 Lawernce?

1,050 babies have been named Lawernce in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lawernce most popular?

Lawernce peaked in 1956, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Lawernce a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lawernce rising or falling?

Lawernce has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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