Boy · #12,084 in 2026

Lawerence

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

Current Rank

#12,084

Peak Rank

#607 (1949)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1881

First Year

2015

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#607

Peak Rank

Total Count

118

Years Active

The Story of Lawerence

Lawerence first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 125 Lawerences were born — ranking #607 that year. As of 2026, Lawerence ranks #12,084 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Lawerences have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lawerence

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lawerence

What does the name Lawerence mean?

Lawerence is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lawerence in 2026?

In 2026, Lawerence ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lawerence most popular?

Lawerence reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #607 that year with 125 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lawerence most popular?

Lawerence has historically been most popular in Ohio, Iowa, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lawerence.

Is Lawerence a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lawerence?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lawerence include Chaim, Tremayne, Dario. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lawerence

Lawerence is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Lawerence's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #607. Use the chart and map above to compare Lawerence'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.