Laurence Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Laurence is most popular in Maine, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Laurence has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Laurence' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 224th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 237th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 289th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 527th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 877th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1892nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2265th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2667th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5172nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6510th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 9990th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 14820th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 24522nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 19402nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Laurence' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Laurence"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Laurence"

"Laurence" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 224th of 7545 9,002
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 237th of 6773 9,581
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 289th of 7552 12,476
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 527th of 10718 3,784
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 877th of 16616 2,041
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1892nd of 24088 1,075
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 2265th of 23106 736
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 2667th of 9107 199
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 5172nd of 9204 49
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 6510th of 12526 61
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 9990th of 19264 46
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 14820th of 27321 41
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 24522nd of 35406 22
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 19402nd of 30306 28

Regional Popularity of "Laurence" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
182nd/182
100.00%
175th/175
100.00%
382nd/382
100.00%
174th/174
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
195th/195
100.00%
141st/141
100.00%
468th/468
100.00%
206th/206
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
269th/269
100.00%
170th/170
100.00%
495th/495
100.00%
276th/276
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
540th/540
100.00%
317th/317
100.00%
752nd/752
100.00%
547th/547
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
888th/888
100.00%
645th/645
100.00%
1123rd/1123
100.00%
884th/884
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1947th/1947
100.00%
1932nd/1932
100.00%
2113th/2113
100.00%
1654th/1654
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
2016th/2016
100.00%
2084th/2084
100.00%
2724th/2724
100.00%
2016th/2016

Regional Popularity of "Laurence" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
1795th/1795
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
2353rd/2353
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- 100.00%
2430th/2430
- -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Laurence"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Laurence" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.