Lawrence is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #494 in 2017 with 587 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,116 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 47.4%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 3,152 boys born was named Lawrence. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.