Laurence Name Popularity and Statistics
Laurence is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Laurence?
Laurence is spelled L-A-U-R-E-N-C-E. The name has 8 letters.
Laurence Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#1,743
Recorded Births93
- Girls usage rose 364 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
- Boys usage rose 426 places to #1,743 and recorded 26 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Laurence Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 93 | #1,743 |
| 2024 | Boys | 67 | #2,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 68 | #2,129 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 54 | #2,517 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 62 | #2,253 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 72 | #1,977 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 61 | #2,265 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 61 | #2,230 |
| 2017 | Boys | 72 | #1,977 |
| 2016 | Boys | 56 | #2,335 |
| 2015 | Boys | 60 | #2,234 |
| 2014 | Boys | 59 | #2,256 |
| 2013 | Boys | 45 | #2,623 |
| 2012 | Boys | 51 | #2,448 |
| 2011 | Boys | 48 | #2,547 |
| 2010 | Boys | 41 | #2,874 |
| 2009 | Boys | 56 | #2,320 |
| 2008 | Boys | 53 | #2,405 |
When Was Laurence Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1952 · Boys
845 recorded births
National rank #231
1951 · Boys
822 recorded births
National rank #229
1950 · Boys
807 recorded births
National rank #227
1949 · Boys
802 recorded births
National rank #226
Where Laurence Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #999 | 5 |
| CA | #1,687 | 9 |
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |
| TX | #1,908 | 8 |