Boy · #7,906 in 2026

Lawernce

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

Current Rank

#7,906

Peak Rank

#1,298 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1989

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#1298

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lawernce

Lawernce first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 35 Lawernces were born — ranking #1,298 that year. As of 2026, Lawernce ranks #7,906 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Lawernces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lawernce

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lawernce 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawernce

What does the name Lawernce mean?

Lawernce is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lawernce in 2026?

In 2026, Lawernce ranks #7,906 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lawernce most popular?

Lawernce reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,298 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

Lawernce has historically been most popular in Michigan, Louisiana, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lawernce.

Is Lawernce a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lawernce?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lawernce include Kendrix, Taylen, Alger. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lawernce

Lawernce is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lawernce's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,298. Use the chart and map above to compare Lawernce'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.