Unisex name · since 1921

Lawrene

Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Lawrene, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#28,726 of 45,481
all-time among boys
21
born since 1921
1960s
peak decade

Lawrene is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1921.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lawrene has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1969.

  • #28,726 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 21 born since 1921
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lawrene ranks #28,726 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 21 born since 1921, peaking in the 1960s.

#28,726 of 45,481
all-time among boys
21
born since 1921
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Lawrene's 21 recorded births place it above 36.43% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Lawrene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lawrene splits its recorded history at 1961: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Lawrene popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1969

Last recorded 1969
Peak year (1921)
6
Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
4.555.566.5 1921194719611969 5

Lawrene popularity over time - girls

15 total births recorded since 1958 (Lawrene as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 15 births
5 195819601973 5

Lawrene by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (10 births, 48% of the file).

1960s was Lawrene's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Lawrene births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (48% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lawrene? ▼
Lawrene has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #28,726 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 6 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
Where does Lawrene sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lawrene ranks #28,726 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lawrene most popular? ▼
Lawrene was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Is Lawrene a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lawrene is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 21 births, and as a girl's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Lawrene been used? ▼
Records for Lawrene go back to 1921, giving 49 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Lawrene? ▼
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.

Keep exploring Lawrene

Nearby Names Like Lawrene

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lawrene

Lawrence Boy
#518 461,170 births
Lawson Boy
#381 18,533 births
Lawerence Boy
4,818 births
Lawton Boy
#3245 2,861 births
Lawrance Boy
2,637 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lawrene: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1921–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Lawrene 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 August 2026.