Laurence
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning from laurentum; laurel crowned.
Babies a year
101
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#401
101 babies · down from #389
In 2025, 101 babies in England and Wales were named Laurence. In the US, 72 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 844 in 1952.
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