Lawrence
Lawrence was the #518 boys' name in the US in 2025 (578 babies), and #549 in England & Wales and #477 in Canada.
Lawrence as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #518 (578) | #549 (71) | #560 (5) | — | #829 (3) | #477 (64) | — |
| 2024 | #508 (600) | #576 (66) | — | — | — | #586 (46) | — |
| 2023 | #558 (521) | #514 (76) | #533 (5) | — | #770 (3) | #561 (48) | — |
| 2022 | #548 (541) | #515 (76) | #342 (10) | — | — | #582 (46) | — |
| 2021 | #580 (484) | #509 (77) | — | — | — | #635 (43) | — |
| 2020 | #562 (498) | #551 (67) | #599 (4) | — | — | #688 (37) | — |
| 2019 | #535 (530) | #443 (92) | — | — | — | #542 (51) | — |
| 2018 | #497 (579) | #486 (82) | #472 (6) | — | — | #642 (40) | — |
| 2017 | #492 (587) | #386 (117) | #602 (4) | — | — | #543 (50) | — |
| 2016 | #493 (614) | #404 (106) | #707 (3) | — | — | #576 (47) | — |
| 2015 | #499 (582) | #373 (117) | #470 (6) | — | — | #588 (45) | — |
| 2014 | #460 (639) | #395 (103) | #490 (6) | — | — | #489 (59) | — |
| 2013 | #474 (585) | #375 (108) | — | — | #605 (4) | #507 (54) | — |
| 2012 | #452 (601) | #411 (97) | #568 (4) | — | — | #536 (50) | — |
| 2011 | #453 (595) | #369 (109) | — | — | — | #676 (36) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1949 at #32.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,800 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,900 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lawrence is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,700 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 2,500 to 1 in 3,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #503 | 24 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #513 | 8 |
Lawrence (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Lawrence | Canada | Boys | #477 | 64 |
| Lawrence | England & Wales | Boys | #549 | 71 |
| Lawrence | Ireland | Boys | #829 | 3 |
| Lawrence | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Lawrence | NSW | Boys | — | too few |
| Lawrence | Scotland | Boys | #560 | 5 |
| Lawrence | US | Girls | #11,932 | 7 |
| Lawrence | US | Boys | #518 | 578 |