Lawrence
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Lawrence: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Lawrence: Recorded since 1952, its highest recorded position is #77, and it stood at #549 in 2025.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #152 |
| 1997 | #154 |
| 1998 | #165 |
| 1999 | #180 |
| 2000 | #213 |
| 2001 | #239 |
| 2002 | #272 |
| 2003 | #262 |
| 2004 | #283 |
| 2005 | #288 |
| 2006 | #291 |
| 2007 | #361 |
| 2008 | #339 |
| 2009 | #385 |
| 2010 | #355 |
| 2011 | #369 |
| 2012 | #411 |
| 2013 | #375 |
| 2014 | #395 |
| 2015 | #373 |
| 2016 | #404 |
| 2017 | #386 |
| 2018 | #486 |
| 2019 | #443 |
| 2020 | #551 |
| 2021 | #509 |
| 2022 | #515 |
| 2023 | #514 |
| 2024 | #576 |
| 2025 | #549 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 43 of the 62 years from 1964 to 2025.
In 2025: #549 among boys in England and Wales, #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1952–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #77 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1957
Highest recorded position: #77 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1957).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #549 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #77 in New South Wales, Australia in 1953.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #549 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #576 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #514 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #515 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #509 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #551 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #443 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #486 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #386 | 117 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #404 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #373 | 117 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #395 | 103 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #375 | 108 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #411 | 97 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #369 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #355 | 117 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #385 | 101 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #339 | 114 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #361 | 101 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #291 | 122 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #288 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #283 | 111 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #262 | 117 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #272 | 102 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #239 | 121 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #213 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #180 | 185 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #165 | 205 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #154 | 225 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #152 | 226 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #98 | 66 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1956 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #95 | 59 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1954 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #85 | 71 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1953 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #77 | 84 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1952 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #77 | 89 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1958 | New Zealand | male | #93 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | male | #96 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | male | #97 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | male | #78 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #263 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #281 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #277 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #829 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #770 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #605 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #542 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #601 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #527 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #390 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #423 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #451 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #409 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #324 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #337 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #234 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #301 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #299 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #302 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #263 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #193 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #232 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #215 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #249 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #247 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #250 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #274 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #209 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #223 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #191 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #202 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #212 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #208 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #241 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #251 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #227 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #200 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #177 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #200 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #197 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #146 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #112 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #101 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #150 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | male | #119 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | male | #119 | 18 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Lawrence is officially recorded
5 official registrars have recorded Lawrence, between 1952 and 2025, in 67 of those 74 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales, Australia | 1952–1957 | 5 | #77 in 1952 |
| New Zealand | 1954–1958 | 4 | #78 in 1954 |
| Republic of Ireland | 1964–2025 | 43 | #101 in 1967 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 30 | #152 in 1996 |
| Northern Ireland | 2000–2003 | 3 | #263 in 2003 |
Its high point came 51 years earlier in New South Wales, Australia (1952) than in Northern Ireland (2003).
No registrar recorded it for 5 years after 1958; it appears again in 1964.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #77 in New South Wales, Australia in 1953. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.