Total births
1,050
Boys' name · since 1912
Lawernce
1,050 babies named Lawernce in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,050
- total births
- 1912–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Lawernce is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,050 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Lawernce recorded 1,050 times among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 1989.
- 1,050 total births
- 1912–1989 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,050 boys have been named Lawernce since 1912, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1989.
- 1,050
- total births
- 1912–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Lawernce was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
35 babies were named Lawernce in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Lawernce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lawernce's full recorded timeline at 1946, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lawernce at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Lawernce popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1989
- Peak year (1956)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Lawernce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lawernce's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Lawernce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 91
1910s
91 births
- 1920s
1920s
140 births
- 1930s
1930s
164 births
- 1940s
1940s
212 births
- 1950s
1950s
244 births
- 1960s
1960s
114 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 244 births (23% of all-time use).
How Lawernce 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 Lawernce's total volume
Lawernce vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lawernce by state
Where Lawernce concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
Michigan share of Lawernce's total US births 1.5%
Even split
16 of 1,050 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lawernce? ▼
1,050 babies have been named Lawernce since 1912. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1956 with 35 births.
When was Lawernce most popular? ▼
Lawernce was most popular in the 1950s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Lawernce most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lawernce are Michigan (16 births), California (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Lawernce been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lawernce since 1912 -- 78 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Lawernce? ▼
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 Lawernce's data
- Lawernce's decade-level peak was the 1950s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Lawernces (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Lawernce
Nearby Names Like Lawernce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lawernce
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 Lawernce side by side: Lawernce vs Lawrence Lawernce vs Lawson Lawernce vs Lawerence
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, 1912–1989 (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. "Lawernce: Baby Name Since 1912 - 1,050 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lawernce. 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 Lawernce 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.