Lawrence is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #497 in 2018 with 579 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,116 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.1%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 3,136 boys born was named Lawrence. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.