Total births
196
Boys' name · since 2006
Law
Law has 196 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6400
- among boys today
- 196
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Law is the #6400 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 196 recorded since 2006.
Law has 196 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6400 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #6400 among boys today
- 196 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Law is currently the #6400 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 196 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6400
- among boys today
- 196
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Law vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6400
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Law was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
16 babies were named Law in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Law compares
196 38th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Law's all-time total is 47% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Law | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 196 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Law's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Law's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Law at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,400
Active since
2006
Law popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Law by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Law's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Law births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 91 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Law? ▼
196 babies have been named Law since 2006. It currently ranks #6400 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 16 births.
When was Law most popular? ▼
Law was most popular in the 2010s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Law been used? ▼
Law has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Law? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lawrence, Lawson, Lawerence, Lawton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Law's data
- Law's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 2020s (80) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Law
Nearby Names Like Law
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Law
Lawrence Boy
#508 461,170 births
Lawson Boy
#415 18,533 births
Lawerence Boy
4,818 births
Lawton Boy
#3165 2,861 births
Lawrance Boy
2,637 births
Compare Law side by side: Law vs Lawrence Law vs Lawson Law vs Lawerence
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Law
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Law: #6400 Boys' Name - 196 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/law. 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 Law 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.