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Lawrence

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Lawrence was most popular in 1952, when 10,336 American babies were given the name — ranking #71 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,036, with 585 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 463,357 people named Lawrence.

Most popular in1952
Rank that year#71
Births that year10,336
Total since 1880463,357

Lawrence over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Lawrence’s peak in 1952. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · "from Laurentum", the town of laurels

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org