Boys name
Laurence
Laurence is a boys' name given to 32,720 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1952 with 814 births. It has appeared in 49 states, and reached its highest rank of 59th among boys names in Vermont in 1914.
Which states favor Laurence
Laurence by state
Top states by all-time births named Laurence. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 5,573 | #1929 (2025) |
| 2 | California | 3,698 | #1762 (2025) |
| 3 | Illinois | 2,431 | #1232 (2023) |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 2,342 | #570 (2002) |
| 5 | Michigan | 2,000 | #1250 (2021) |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 1,804 | — |
| 7 | Ohio | 1,418 | — |
| 8 | New Jersey | 1,363 | — |
| 9 | Texas | 958 | — |
| 10 | Minnesota | 882 | — |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 844 | — |
| 12 | Florida | 722 | — |
| 13 | Washington | 717 | — |
| 14 | Missouri | 641 | — |
| 15 | Maryland | 582 | — |
| 16 | Connecticut | 578 | — |
| 17 | Iowa | 573 | — |
| 18 | Maine | 520 | — |
| 19 | Kansas | 481 | — |
| 20 | Indiana | 381 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).