Lawrence Boy

Popularity: #452 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationLAWR-ens / /ˈlɔːrəns/

Latin; English

Meaning

Latin: 'from Laurentum'; English: 'crowned with laurel'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lawrence derives from the Latin name 'Laurentius', which means 'from Laurentum', a city in ancient Italy. It became popular in the Middle Ages due to Saint Lawrence, a Christian martyr. The name has been borne by numerous kings, saints, and scholars throughout history, contributing to its enduring popularity.

Trend Summary

Lawrence has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a notable resurgence in recent years.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Laurence
  • Larry

International Variants

  • Lorenzo (Italian)
  • Laurent (French)
  • Lourenço (Portuguese)

Famous people named Lawrence

Lawrence of Arabia was a British archaeologist and military officer known for his role in the Arab Revolt during World War I.

Lawrence Welk was an American bandleader and television impresario known for his long-running television show.

Lawrence Fishburne is an American actor and producer known for his roles in films like 'The Matrix' and 'Boyz n the Hood'.

Fictional characters named Lawrence

Lawrence is a character in the video game series 'Assassin's Creed', known for his involvement in the historical narrative.

Lawrence is a character in the animated series 'The Magic School Bus', serving as a classmate of the main characters.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lawrence was first seen in the United States in 1880. Lawrence has ranked as high as #71 nationally, which occurred in 1952, and has been most popular in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Lawrence has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lawrence (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 62
12%
TX 46
9%
NY 36
7%
FL 31
6%
OH 24
5%
MI 24
5%
NC 22
4%
IN 22
4%
IL 21
4%
VA 19
4%
WI 19
4%
PA 18
3%
MO 18
3%
GA 16
3%
MN 16
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880257
1881244
1882287
1883282
1884262
1885288
1886331
1887283
1888343
1889342
1890372
1891389
1892468
1893395
1894430
1895509
1896499
1897505
1898533
1899497
1900659
1901535
1902598
1903536
1904662
1905669
1906717
1907801
1908815
1909854
19101,009
19111,221
19122,467
19132,853
19143,703
19154,688
19164,742
19175,094
19185,372
19195,205
19205,727
19215,977
19225,786
19235,913
19245,775
19255,633
19265,582
19275,572
19285,596
19295,306
19305,639
19315,364
19325,295
19334,911
19345,324
19355,351
19365,341
19375,505
19385,874
19395,882
19406,173
19416,652
19427,639
19437,583
19447,129
19457,163
19468,517
19479,582
19489,768
194910,253
195010,174
195110,265
195210,302
19539,856
19549,605
19559,128
19568,898
19578,742
19587,539
19596,600
19606,378
19616,096
19625,620
19635,706
19645,453
19654,962
19664,643
19674,342
19684,097
19694,044
19703,824
19713,523
19722,823
19732,524
19742,543
19752,364
19762,250
19772,311
19782,246
19792,255
19802,173
19812,194
19822,135
19832,028
19841,868
19851,941
19861,790
19871,898
19881,861
19891,753
19901,780
19911,733
19921,616
19931,551
19941,268
19951,150
19961,116
1997983
19981,040
1999918
2000889
2001811
2002794
2003817
2004768
2005725
2006728
2007771
2008676
2009635
2010583
2011594
2012601
2013585
2014639
2015582
2016614
2017587
2018579
2019530
2020498
2021484
2022541
2023521
2024596