Lawrence is a distinctive choice, ranked #549 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lawrence in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#549
US Rank #520
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About the Name Lawrence
Lawrence is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 25 places over five years. Its high point was #152 in 1996, and it now sits at #576. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lawrence is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lawrence in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #509, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Lawrence
Iszi Lawrence — Iszi Lawrence is a British broadcaster, comedian and author.
Lawrence Stroll — Lawrence Sheldon Strulović, commonly known as Lawrence Stroll, is a Canadian businessman who is part-owner and executive chairman of Aston Martin, as well as the owner of their Formula One team.
Gertrude Lawrence — Gertrude Lawrence was an English actress, singer, dancer and musical comedy performer known for her stage appearances in the West End of London and on Broadway in New York.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lawrence
Unlikely. With around 71 UK babies named Lawrence per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lawrence in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lawrence has been fairly steady, ranked #549 in 2025 against #551 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #152 in 1996.
Lawrence is more popular in the US (#509) than in the UK (#576). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lawrence include: Iszi Lawrence, Lawrence Stroll and Matthew Lawrence. Short summaries for each appear below.
Lawrence ranks #509 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
71
UK babies named Lawrence (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lawrence
Almost certainly the only Lawrence in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lawrence
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lawrence Sheldon Strulović, commonly known as Lawrence Stroll, is a Canadian businessman who is part-owner and executive chairman of Aston Martin, as well as the owner of their Formula One team.
Gertrude Lawrence was an English actress, singer, dancer and musical comedy performer known for her stage appearances in the West End of London and on Broadway in New York.
Sydney George Lawrence was a British bandleader, who became famous in the UK for his orchestra's Big Band sound, which drew on the 1940s style of music of Glenn Miller and Count Basie, amongst others.