Lawernce
Every Lawernce since 1912 — 1,050 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Lawernce year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.