Total births
100
Boys' name · since 1922
Lawarence
Lawarence has 100 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 100
- total births
- 1922–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
100 boys have been named Lawarence since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lawarence has been recorded 100 times among boys since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1990.
- 100 total births
- 1922–1990 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
100 boys have been named Lawarence since 1922, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1990.
- 100
- total births
- 1922–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lawarence was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lawarence in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Lawarence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lawarence splits its recorded history at 1949: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lawarence at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Lawarence popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1990
- Peak year (1949)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Lawarence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lawarence's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lawarence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s
1940s
16 births
- 1950s
1950s
35 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 35 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lawarence? ▼
Lawarence has been given to 100 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 10 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Lawarence most popular? ▼
Lawarence was most popular in the 1950s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Lawarence been used? ▼
Lawarence has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 69 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Lawarence? ▼
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 Lawarence's data
- Lawarence's decade-level peak was the 1950s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lawarence
Nearby Names Like Lawarence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lawarence
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 Lawarence side by side: Lawarence vs Lawrence Lawarence vs Lawson Lawarence vs Lawerence
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1922–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lawarence: Baby Name Since 1922 - 100 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lawarence. 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 Lawarence 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 July 2026.