Boys' name · since 1917

Lawrnce

Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 70 babies named Lawrnce, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#19,829 of 45,481
all-time among boys
70
born since 1917
1950s
peak decade

70 boys have been named Lawrnce since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Lawrnce recorded 70 times among boys since 1917, 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 1917 to 1964.

  • #19,829 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 70 born since 1917
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lawrnce ranks #19,829 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 70 born since 1917, peaking in the 1950s.

#19,829 of 45,481
all-time among boys
70
born since 1917
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Lawrnce's 70 recorded births place it above 56.31% 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.

Lawrnce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lawrnce's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1950 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lawrnce popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1964

Last recorded 1964
Peak year (1950)
8
Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
456789 191719211931193619391943194819501951195719591964 5

Lawrnce by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (25 births, 36% of the file).

1950s was Lawrnce's strongest decade.

25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Lawrnce births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 25 births (36% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lawrnce? ▼
70 babies have been named Lawrnce since 1917. All-time, it sits at #19,829 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1950 with 8 births.
Where does Lawrnce sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lawrnce ranks #19,829 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 Lawrnce most popular? ▼
Lawrnce was most popular in the 1950s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Lawrnce been used? ▼
Records for Lawrnce go back to 1917, giving 48 years of history through 1964.
What names are similar to Lawrnce? ▼
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 Lawrnce's data

  • Lawrnce's decade-level peak was the 1950s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Lawrnce

Nearby Names Like Lawrnce

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

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

Compare Lawrnce side by side: Lawrnce vs Lawrence Lawrnce vs Lawson Lawrnce vs Lawerence

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lawrnce: 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, 1917–1964 (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 Lawrnce 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.