Boy · #3,646 in 2026

Lawence

Name: Popularity of the name Lawence in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lawence, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,646

Peak Rank

#3,095 (1952)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

1963

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#3095

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lawence

The earliest SSA record of Lawence as a baby boy name dates back to 1942, when 5 babies received it. 1952 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Lawence — #3,095 in the national rankings. About 65% of every Lawence on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Lawence last appeared in the published SSA data in 1963, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 46 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lawence

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lawence is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Leavens
Loven
Livens
Levens
Levins
Leaven
Levin
Lavigne
Levon
Levan
Levas
Lovins

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawence

What does the name Lawence mean?

Lawence is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lawence in 2026?

In 2026, Lawence ranks #3,646 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lawence most popular?

Lawence reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #3,095 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Lawence a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lawence is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lawence?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lawence include Mollie, Ove, Berne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lawence

Lawence is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Lawence's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #3,095. Use the chart and map above to compare Lawence's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.