Lawrence vs James
James leads today (#6 vs #518), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Lawrence and James per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#518
#6
Babies named in 2025
578
11,945
Peak year
1949
1944
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
461,170
5,250,638
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