Lawrence is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #322 in 2000 with 889 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,116 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.3%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 2,209 boys born was named Lawrence. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.