Lawyer Name Popularity and Statistics
Lawyer 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 Lawyer?
Lawyer is spelled L-A-W-Y-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Lawyer Popularity in 2021
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 2,308 places to #9,714 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lawyer Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1958 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1977 | Boys | 7 | #4,582 |
| 1974 | Boys | 6 | #4,634 |
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1967 | Boys | 13 | #2,242 |
| 1966 | Boys | 7 | #3,249 |
| 1964 | Boys | 7 | #3,282 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1962 | Boys | 7 | #3,305 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1960 | Boys | 7 | #3,337 |
| 1959 | Boys | 6 | #3,619 |
| 1958 | Boys | 5 | #3,944 |
When Was Lawyer 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.
1930 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,283
1917 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,322
1916 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,415
1918 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,539
Where Lawyer Ranked Highest in 1952
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #362 | 7 |