Lawrence

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A few things about Lawrence you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Lawrence

Lawrence Durrell

British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer (1912–1990)

Choose Lawrence and your child shares a first name with Lawrence Durrell, a British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lawrence, like who?” Lawrence Durrell's Wikipedia article is available in 55 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,955 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lawrence, 578 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lawrence would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLawrence has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Lawrences, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1945, when it ranked #30. Today it's #518, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendLawrence has climbed 44 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #518. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLawrence is the #257 boy name in 2 states, including Iowa, South Dakota and South Dakota. It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Lawrence means “from Laurentum”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.

About the name Lawrence

Lawrence is a boy name of English and Latin origin meaning “from Laurentum”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Lawrence for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1945, when it ranked #30 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #518, with 578 babies.

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