Total births
46
Boys' name · since 1942
Lawence
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Lawence, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1942–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Lawence is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 46 have been recorded since 1942.
Lawence has 46 recorded births among boys since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1942 to 1963.
- 46 total births
- 1942–1963 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 boys have been named Lawence since 1942, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1963.
- 46
- total births
- 1942–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Lawence was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lawence in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Lawence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lawence splits its recorded history at 1957: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1952 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lawence at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Lawence popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1963
- Peak year (1952)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Lawence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lawence's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Lawence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 30 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lawence? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 46 babies named Lawence. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1952, with 7 births.
When was Lawence most popular? ▼
Lawence was most popular in the 1950s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Lawence been used? ▼
Records for Lawence go back to 1942, giving 22 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Lawence? ▼
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 Lawence's data
- Lawence's decade-level peak was the 1950s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- 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 Lawence
Nearby Names Like Lawence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lawence
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 Lawence side by side: Lawence vs Lawrence Lawence vs Lawson Lawence vs Lawerence
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1942–1963 (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. "Lawence: Baby Name Since 1942 - 46 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lawence. 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 Lawence 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.