Lawerence comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Laurel crown | Formal: Crowned with laurel.
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How popular is Lawerence?
1949peak year
Lawerence entered U.S. records in 1881, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1949, 125 babies received the name (ranked #609). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #13234), with roughly 5 babies named Lawerence each year. In total, around 4,818 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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