Lawrence is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #460 in 2014 with 639 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,116 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.7%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 3,005 boys born was named Lawrence. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.