Lawrence is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #476 in 2013 with 585 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,116 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 47.6%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 3,233 boys born was named Lawrence. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.