Boy · #9,668 in 2026

Lawrance

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

Current Rank

#9,668

Peak Rank

#806 (1950)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

2018

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#806

Peak Rank

Total Count

106

Years Active

The Story of Lawrance

Lawrance first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 71 Lawrances were born — ranking #806 that year. As of 2026, Lawrance ranks #9,668 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Lawrances 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 Lawrance

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrance

What does the name Lawrance mean?

Lawrance is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lawrance in 2026?

In 2026, Lawrance ranks #9,668 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lawrance most popular?

Lawrance reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #806 that year with 71 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lawrance a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lawrance?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lawrance include Auston, Kieth, Quint. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lawrance

Lawrance is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Lawrance's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #806. Use the chart and map above to compare Lawrance'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.