Lawrence is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lawrence means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lawrence across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lawrence has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lawrence is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “from Laurentum”. associated with the laurel wreath.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 463,357 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,397 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 442 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 10 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 369 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 226 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lawrence per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1952 (10,336/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (226/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1967 (36/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1987 (23/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2003 (4/yr).
Lawrence has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1952, when it ranked #71 nationally (given to 10,336 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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