Lawrence is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #362 in 2004 with 768 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,116 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.2%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 2,584 boys born was named Lawrence. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.