Boys' name · since 1915

Lawerance

Lawerance has 995 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

995
total births
1915–2000
years on record
1950s
peak decade
25%
born in that decade

995 boys have been named Lawerance since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Lawerance recorded 995 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2000.

  • 995 total births
  • 1915–2000 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 25% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

995 boys have been named Lawerance since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2000.

995
total births
1915–2000
years on record
1950s
peak decade
25%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

25% of everyone ever named Lawerance was born in this single decade.

1949
Single peak year

35 babies were named Lawerance in 1949 - its busiest year on record.

Lawerance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lawerance splits its recorded history at 1949: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Lawerance at a glance

Last recorded 2000

Total births

995

Since 1915

86 years of records

Peak year

1949

35 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2000

Active since

1915

Recorded for 86 years

Last year on file: 2000

Lawerance popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2000

Last recorded 2000
Peak year (1949)
35
Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
010203040 191519241933194219511960196919872000 5

Lawerance by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Lawerance's strongest decade.

251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.

Lawerance births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 251 births (25% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Lawerance compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lawerance's total volume

Lawerance vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Lawerance vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 020406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Lawerance
Lawerance vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Lawerance by state

Where Lawerance concentrates geographically, total births since 1915

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Lawerance
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
9 0.9%
#2 Illinois
5 0.5%
#3 Michigan
5 0.5%
#4 Minnesota
5 0.5%
California share of Lawerance's total US births 0.9%
Even split

9 of 995 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lawerance?
995 babies have been named Lawerance since 1915. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1949 with 35 births.
When was Lawerance most popular?
Lawerance was most popular in the 1950s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Lawerance most popular?
The top states for the name Lawerance are California (9 births), Illinois (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Lawerance been used?
Lawerance has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 86 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Lawerance?
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 Lawerance's data

  • Lawerance's decade-level peak was the 1950s (251 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Lawerances (9 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.

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, 1915–2000 (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. "Lawerance: Baby Name Since 1915 - 995 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lawerance. 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 Lawerance 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.