Laurent vs Laurence

Side-by-side comparison of Laurent and Laurence — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Laurent

Boy name · Rank #5900

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Name B

Laurence

Boy name · Rank #2184

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Metric Laurent Laurence
Current Rank #5900 #2184
Total Births (all years) 1,979 39,627
Peak Year 1927 1952
Peak Year Births 39 845
Peak Decade 1920ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Laurent Laurence
1880ss — 303
1890ss — 548
1900ss — 778
1910ss 128 3,714
1920ss 279 5,750
1930ss 182 4,808
1940ss 179 6,670
1950ss 197 6,889
1960ss 178 4,216
1970ss 140 1,938
1980ss 182 1,403
1990ss 146 1,073
2000ss 131 661
2010ss 124 554
2020ss 113 322

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Laurent Laurence
2014 12 59
2015 12 60
2016 11 56
2017 15 72
2018 17 61
2019 18 61
2020 14 72
2021 22 62
2022 35 54
2023 27 68
2024 15 66

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1912–2024.

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