Lawrence is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #341 in 2003 with 817 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,116 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.8%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 2,418 boys born was named Lawrence. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.