Compare two names
Laurence and Lawrence side by side: Laurence peaked in 1952 and Lawrence in 1952; in 2025 they were given to 98 and 585 babies.
Laurence and Lawrence, year by year
Girls and boys together; Laurence solid, Lawrence dashed.
| Laurence | Lawrence | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 98 | 585 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,747 among boys’ names | #520 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 40,215 | 463,357 |
| Peak year | 1952 | 1952 |
| Girls | 1% | 0.5% |
| Alive, estimated | 17,300 | 216,000 |
| Median age | 65 | 65 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.