Total births
2,637
Boys' name · since 1889
Lawrance
2,637 babies named Lawrance in U.S. Social Security records since 1889, with the highest year being 1950. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,637
- total births
- 1889–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Lawrance sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,637 recorded since 1889.
Social Security Administration records show Lawrance recorded 2,637 times among boys since 1889, 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 1889 to 2018.
- 2,637 total births
- 1889–2018 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,637 boys have been named Lawrance since 1889, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2018.
- 2,637
- total births
- 1889–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Lawrance was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
71 babies were named Lawrance in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Lawrance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lawrance's full recorded timeline at 1962, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1950 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lawrance at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Lawrance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2018
- Peak year (1950)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Lawrance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lawrance's strongest decade.
567 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Lawrance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 127
1910s
127 births
- 1920s
1920s
245 births
- 1930s
1930s
300 births
- 1940s
1940s
453 births
- 1950s
1950s
567 births
- 1960s
1960s
362 births
- 1970s 208
1970s
208 births
- 1980s 128
1980s
128 births
- 1990s 121
1990s
121 births
- 2000s 81
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 567 births (22% of all-time use).
How Lawrance 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 Lawrance's total volume
Lawrance vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lawrance by state
Where Lawrance concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 171 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 50 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 47 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 36 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 35 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 27 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 13 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 11 | 0.4% |
California share of Lawrance's total US births 6.5%
Even split
171 of 2,637 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Lawrance appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lawrance? ▼
Lawrance has been given to 2,637 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 71 babies were born in 1950, its single highest year.
When was Lawrance most popular? ▼
Lawrance was most popular in the 1950s decade with 567 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Lawrance most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lawrance are California (171 births), Michigan (50 births), New York (47 births).
How long has the name Lawrance been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lawrance since 1889 -- 130 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Lawrance? ▼
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 Lawrance's data
- Lawrance's decade-level peak was the 1950s (567 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lawrances (171 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.
Keep exploring Lawrance
Nearby Names Like Lawrance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lawrance
Lawrence Boy
#508 461,170 births
Lawson Boy
#415 18,533 births
Lawerence Boy
4,818 births
Lawton Boy
#3165 2,861 births
Lawernce Boy
1,050 births
Compare Lawrance side by side: Lawrance vs Lawrence Lawrance vs Lawson Lawrance 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, 1889–2018 (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. "Lawrance: Baby Name Since 1889 - 2,637 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lawrance. 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 Lawrance 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.