How Many People Are Named Laurance?

Complete statistics for the name Laurance: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Laurance
Very Rare
English surname used as a first name

Laurance is a very rare male name, with only 926 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 356,536 Americans. The majority of Laurances are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity in 1956.

~330
Living in US
1 in 1,004,392
Americans
1956
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Lawrence
🌐
Origin
English surname used as a first name
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 3
Personality Traits
Determined Resilient
3
Life Path Number

Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity and self-expression.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

6,263
Worldwide Bearers
#83,333
Global Rank
🇨🇩 DR Congo
1,883
🇺🇸 United States
1,596
🇬🇧 England
479
🇺🇬 Uganda
446
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
368
🇿🇦 South Africa
334
🇹🇿 Tanzania
136
🇮🇪 Ireland
128
🇰🇪 Kenya
118
🇨🇲 Cameroon
107

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
921 (100%)
♀ Female
4 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 78
39
Would be under 30 (2%)
332
Would be 30–60 (17%)
1,566
Would be over 60 (81%)

All 1,937 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1956

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
92
Classic Feel
65
Modern Appeal
35
International
94

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Laurance Through the Generations

Laurance has seen a steady presence through the decades, with its peak in 1956 when 47 babies were given this name. Today, the name Laurance is predominantly held by older generations, with 81% of those named Laurance being over 60 years old. This trend suggests that while the name remains stable, it's more commonly associated with an older demographic, indicating a shift away from contemporary usage.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 74
California 69
Illinois 15
Ohio 6
Pennsylvania 5

✨ Similar Names to Laurance

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Laurance's English surname used as a first name roots

📄 About the Name Laurance

How Many People Have the Name Laurance?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 330 people in the United States currently share the name Laurance. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,004,392 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Laurance a Common or Rare Name?

Laurance is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Laurance Mean?

Laurance means "creative variant of Lawrence" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Laurance in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Laurance Most Popular?

The name Laurance reached peak popularity in 1956, with 47 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Laurance?

Approximately 330 people named Laurance live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 330. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,004,392 Americans.

Is Laurance a rare name?

Laurance is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,004,392 Americans has this name.

What does the name Laurance mean?

Laurance means "creative variant of Lawrence" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.

Is Laurance more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Laurance are male and 0% are female.

When was Laurance most popular?

Laurance peaked in 1956 with 47 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US330
All-Time Births330
1 in X1 in 1,004,392
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age78
Peak Year1956
World Rank#83,333
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.