Total births
1,739
Unisex name · since 1914
Laurice
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 1,739 babies named Laurice, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,739
- total births
- 1914–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Laurice is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,739 have been recorded since 1914.
Laurice has 1,739 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2006.
- 1,739 total births
- 1914–2006 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,739 girls have been named Laurice since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2006.
- 1,739
- total births
- 1914–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Laurice was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
43 babies were named Laurice in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Laurice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laurice splits its recorded history at 1957: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laurice at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Laurice popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2006
- Peak year (1954)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Laurice popularity over time - boys
280 total births recorded since 1903 (Laurice as boys' name)
Laurice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Laurice's strongest decade.
289 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Laurice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 84
1910s
84 births
- 1920s
1920s
261 births
- 1930s
1930s
192 births
- 1940s
1940s
175 births
- 1950s
1950s
289 births
- 1960s
1960s
253 births
- 1970s
1970s
222 births
- 1980s
1980s
151 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 289 births (17% of all-time use).
How Laurice compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Laurice's total volume
Laurice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laurice by state
Where Laurice concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 57 | 3.3% |
| #2 | California | | 45 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Laurice's total US births 3.3%
Even split
57 of 1,739 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laurice? ▼
Laurice has been given to 1,739 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 43 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Laurice most popular? ▼
Laurice was most popular in the 1950s decade with 289 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Laurice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laurice are New York (57 births), California (45 births), Michigan (10 births).
Is Laurice a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Laurice is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,739 births, and as a boy's name it has 280 births.
How long has the name Laurice been used? ▼
Records for Laurice go back to 1914, giving 93 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Laurice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laura, Lauren, Laurie, Laurel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laurice's data
- Laurice's decade-level peak was the 1950s (289 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Laurices (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Laurice
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laurice
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Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laurice: Baby Name Since 1914 - 1,739 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laurice. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Laurice draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.