Lawrence is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #395 in 2005 with 725 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,116 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 2,755 boys born was named Lawrence. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.