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How Many People Are Named Laurence?
Estimated people named Laurence living in the U.S. today
18,761
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 40,117
- Peak year: 1952 (856 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,761
Laurence by age group — who carries the name today?
Laurence popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Laurence
Laurence has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 40,117 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,761 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,219 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Laurences you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Laurence in the US?
An estimated 18,761 people named Laurence are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Laurence rare — about 1 in 18,219 Americans.
Is Laurence a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Laurence is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Laurence most popular?
Laurence peaked in 1952, when 856 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Laurence?
Laurence ranks #1,649 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).