Lawrence is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #457 in 2010 with 583 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,116 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 47.8%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 3,291 boys born was named Lawrence. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.