Lawrence is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #493 in 2016 with 614 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,116 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 3,090 boys born was named Lawrence. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.