Lawrence is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #340 in 2001 with 811 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,116 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 2,396 boys born was named Lawrence. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.