Lawrence
Pronounced L AO1 R AH0 N S (ARPABET)
- 2 syllables
- Peaked 1952
- 145 years in use
- 5 spellings
How popular is Lawrence?
Lawrence is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 508,325 children — the 68th most common boys' name on record.
Its use has been broadly flat across the past two decades. Its best single year was 1952, when 11,275 children were given it.
Five other spellings are counted in that total — Laurence, Lawrance, Laurance and two more — because they are pronounced identically.
Spelling variants
These spellings sound identical to Lawrence and are counted together with it, which is why the totals here are higher than a single-spelling count.
- Laurence
- Lawrance
- Laurance
- Lorence
- Lorance
Nicknames
Common short forms: Larry.
Characteristics
- 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
- Pronunciations:
- L AO1 R AH0 N S
- Stress pattern:
- 10
- Syllables:
- 2
Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.
Names like Lawrence
Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.
Sibling names for Lawrence
Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.
Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Lawrence?
- Lawrence ranks 68th among boys' names in US records, with 508,325 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 6,223.
- Is Lawrence a unisex name?
- No. Lawrence is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
- When was Lawrence most popular?
- 1952, when 11,275 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
- What are common nicknames for Lawrence?
- Larry. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.
- How else is Lawrence spelled?
- Laurence, Lawrance, Laurance, Lorence, Lorance. All of these sound the same and are counted together in the totals on this page.