Total births
130
Girls' name · since 1951
Lawrie
Lawrie has 130 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 130
- total births
- 1951–1982
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Lawrie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 130 recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Lawrie recorded 130 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1951 to 1982.
- 130 total births
- 1951–1982 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
130 girls have been named Lawrie since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1982.
- 130
- total births
- 1951–1982
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Lawrie was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lawrie in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Lawrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lawrie's full recorded timeline at 1962, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lawrie at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Lawrie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1982
- Peak year (1962)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Lawrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lawrie's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Lawrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
52 births
- 1960s
1960s
52 births
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 52 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lawrie? ▼
130 babies have been named Lawrie since 1951. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1962 with 11 births.
When was Lawrie most popular? ▼
Lawrie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Lawrie been used? ▼
Lawrie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 32 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Lawrie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lawanda, Lawana, Lawanna, Lawrence, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lawrie's data
- Lawrie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lawrie
Nearby Names Like Lawrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lawrie
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Lawanna Girl
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Lawrence Girl
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Lawren Girl
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Compare Lawrie side by side: Lawrie vs Lawanda Lawrie vs Lawana Lawrie vs Lawanna
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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, 1951–1982 (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. "Lawrie: Baby Name Since 1951 - 130 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lawrie. 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 Lawrie 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.