How Many People Are Named Laurence?

Curious about how common the name Laurence is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.

Estimated Count 40,117
Popularity Level Rare
Probability 1 in 8,226 people

What Does This Mean?

Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 40,117 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Laurence.

To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 8,226 people has this name.

This classification places Laurence in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.

How This Name Tool Works

Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.

When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.

All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.

Detailed Statistics for Laurence

Name Rarity and Probability

Rarity: Rare

Probability: 1 in 8,226 people

Total Count

40,117

Top 25%

Gender Distribution

Male: 39,627
Female: 490

Predicted Gender

Female

Age Information

Average Age: 80

  • Young (<30) 1,861
  • Adult (30–60) 5,542
  • Old (>60) 32,714

Additional Characteristics

Same Character %: 25.0%

Starts with "A" %: 0.0%

Year-Wise Usages

State-Wise Usages

  • Alabama 44
  • Arkansas 41
  • Arizona 46
  • California 3,689
  • Colorado 312
  • Connecticut 583
  • DC 278
  • Delaware 5
  • Florida 722
  • Georgia 186
  • Hawaii 19
  • Iowa 573
  • Idaho 57
  • Illinois 2,431
  • Indiana 381
  • Kansas 481
  • Kentucky 147
  • Louisiana 390
  • Massachusetts 2,342
  • Maryland 582
  • Maine 520
  • Michigan 2,000
  • Minnesota 882
  • Missouri 641
  • Mississippi 31
  • Montana 118
  • North Carolina 279
  • North Dakota 179
  • Nebraska 333
  • New Hampshire 151
  • New Jersey 1,363
  • New Mexico 10
  • New York 5,573
  • Ohio 1,418
  • Oklahoma 193
  • Oregon 285
  • Pennsylvania 1,804
  • Rhode Island 78
  • South Carolina 180
  • South Dakota 140
  • Tennessee 146
  • Texas 950
  • Utah 35
  • Virginia 324
  • Vermont 121
  • Washington 712
  • Wisconsin 844
  • West Virginia 102
  • Wyoming 5
Disclaimer: Results shown are statistical estimates based on aggregated data and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Laurence?

Approximately 40,117 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Laurence, based on statistical analysis.

Is Laurence a rare name?

Laurence is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.

Are these numbers exact?

No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.