Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Lawrie

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

Lawrie is a family name of Scottish origin which means "crafty." Variants of which include: Laurie, Lorrie, Larry, Laury, Lawry and Lowrie. It is also used as a given name, often a short form of Lawrence.

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#4,009 (1962)

Total Babies

131

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

1982

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#4009

Peak Rank

131

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lawrie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Lawrie

Lawrie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 11 Lawries were born — ranking #4,009 that year. As of 2026, Lawrie ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 131 Lawries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Lawrie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lawrie 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 Lawrie

What does the name Lawrie mean?

How popular is Lawrie in 2026?

In 2026, Lawrie ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lawrie most popular?

Lawrie reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #4,009 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Lawrie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lawrie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lawrie include Twylia, Yolinda, Deanette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lawrie

Lawrie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 131 births in the dataset. Lawrie's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #4,009. Use the chart and map above to compare Lawrie'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.