Law
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,633 in 2022
11 babies were named Law in the US in 2025. It has dropped 898 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Law you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Law, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Law would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLaw first shows up in US birth records in 2006, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #5,633.
- New on the sceneLaw wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2006.
- TrendLaw has slipped 898 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Law
Law is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-law”. US birth records list Law for boys from 2006 to 2025, in 20 of those 20 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #5,633 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0 | 327,869 boys |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 204,918 boys |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 129,590 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Law
What is the origin of the name Law?
Law has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Law a boy or girl name?
Law is a boy name.
How popular is the name Law?
Law ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#5,633).