Laurence is a distinctive choice, ranked #389 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Laurence in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#389
About the Name Laurence
Laurence is holding steady in the rankings at #389. It reached its peak of #161 in 1997 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Laurence is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Laurence
Unlikely. With around 106 UK babies named Laurence per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Laurence in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Laurence has held a stable position around #389 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #161 in 1997 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Laurence is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Laurence include: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor — The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Play is an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of the "world-class status of...; Timothy Laurence — Vice Admiral Sir Timothy James Hamilton Laurence is a British retired Royal Navy officer and husband of Anne, Princess Royal, the only sister of King Charles...; Laurence Tribe — Laurence Henry Tribe is an American legal scholar known for his studies of United States constitutional law..
Laurence does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Laurences in the wild.
106
UK babies named Laurence (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 21 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Laurence
Likely around 1 other Laurence in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Laurence
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Play is an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of the "world-class status of London theatre." The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor and director Laurence Olivier. This award was introduced in 1985, as Actor of the Year, then retitled to its current name for the 1993 ceremony.
Vice Admiral Sir Timothy James Hamilton Laurence is a British retired Royal Navy officer and husband of Anne, Princess Royal, the only sister of King Charles III. Laurence served as equerry to Queen Elizabeth II from 1986 to 1989, before marrying her daughter, Princess Anne, in 1992.
Laurence Henry Tribe is an American legal scholar known for his studies of United States constitutional law. Tribe was a professor at Harvard Law School from 1968 until his retirement in 2020.