Total births
4,818
Boys' name · since 1881
Lawerence
Lawerence has 4,818 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,818
- total births
- 1881–2015
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Lawerence sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 4,818 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Lawerence recorded 4,818 times among boys since 1881, 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 1881 to 2015.
- 4,818 total births
- 1881–2015 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,818 boys have been named Lawerence since 1881, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2015.
- 4,818
- total births
- 1881–2015
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Lawerence was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
125 babies were named Lawerence in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Lawerence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lawerence splits its recorded history at 1951: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 125 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lawerence at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Lawerence popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2015
- Peak year (1949)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Lawerence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lawerence's strongest decade.
957 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Lawerence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 42
1890s
42 births
- 1900s 81
1900s
81 births
- 1910s
1910s
441 births
- 1920s
1920s
730 births
- 1930s
1930s
732 births
- 1940s
1940s
861 births
- 1950s
1950s
957 births
- 1960s
1960s
416 births
- 1970s 210
1970s
210 births
- 1980s 163
1980s
163 births
- 1990s 102
1990s
102 births
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 957 births (20% of all-time use).
How Lawerence 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 Lawerence's total volume
Lawerence vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lawerence by state
Where Lawerence concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 170 | 3.5% |
| #2 | California | | 168 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 159 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 130 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 107 | 2.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 87 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 84 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 47 | 1.0% |
Illinois share of Lawerence's total US births 3.5%
Even split
170 of 4,818 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Lawerence appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lawerence? ▼
Lawerence has been given to 4,818 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 125 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Lawerence most popular? ▼
Lawerence was most popular in the 1950s decade with 957 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Lawerence most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lawerence are Illinois (170 births), California (168 births), Michigan (159 births).
How long has the name Lawerence been used? ▼
Lawerence has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 135 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Lawerence? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lawrence, Lawson, Lawton, Lawrance, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lawerence's data
- Lawerence's decade-level peak was the 1950s (957 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Lawerences (170 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Lawerence
Nearby Names Like Lawerence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lawerence
Lawrence Boy
#508 461,170 births
Lawson Boy
#415 18,533 births
Lawton Boy
#3165 2,861 births
Lawrance Boy
2,637 births
Lawernce Boy
1,050 births
Compare Lawerence side by side: Lawerence vs Lawrence Lawerence vs Lawson Lawerence vs Lawton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1881–2015 (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. "Lawerence: Baby Name Since 1881 - 4,818 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lawerence. 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 Lawerence 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.