Lawrence is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #345 in 2002 with 794 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,116 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 2,445 boys born was named Lawrence. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.