Holding steady.
Popularity of Laurance since 1885
Babies named Laurance per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1956, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Laurance's real moment was 1885.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 21 |
| 1910s | 151 |
| 1920s | 252 |
| 1930s | 251 |
| 1940s | 368 |
| 1950s | 362 |
| 1960s | 220 |
| 1970s | 107 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 66 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Laurance is a variant spelling of Lawrence, a name with Latin origins that has been used in the English-speaking world for centuries. According to U.S. Social Security data, Laurance first appeared in 1885 and had its peak usage in that same year. Since then, it has remained rare, with no recent top 1000 ranking. The name's trajectory has been stable, and it has not experienced a revival. While the standard Lawrence form has been far more common, the Laurance spelling offers a distinctive alternative for parents seeking a traditional name with a unique twist.
Laurance is a variant spelling of Lawrence, derived from the Latin Laurentius, meaning 'of Laurentum'. Laurentum was an ancient Roman city in Italy. The name was borne by Saint Lawrence, a 3rd-century deacon martyred in Rome, and became popular in Christian Europe, especially in England. The spelling with 'au' instead of 'aw' is a less common but historically attested form.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Laurie, Ren, Larry
Sibling names for Laurance
Names that share Laurance's style, for a brother or sister.
