How old is someone named Laurence?
The average Laurence is 60 years old.
Half of all living Laurences are between 48 and 75.
When was Laurence popular?
Parents have been choosing Laurence less often since its peak in 1952; 98 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1952 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 826 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,799 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,839 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,829 | 600 |
| 1940s | 6,686 | 2,900 |
| 1950s | 6,918 | 4,500 |
| 1960s | 4,276 | 3,400 |
| 1970s | 1,950 | 1,700 |
| 1980s | 1,427 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 1,095 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 677 | 670 |
| 2010s | 565 | 560 |
| 2020s | 438 | 440 |
How many Laurences are still alive?
About 17,000 Laurences are alive in the US today. That's 43% of the roughly 40,000 babies named Laurence since 1880.
Most Laurences ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1952, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Laurence?
About half of living Laurences are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Laurence an old name?
Yes. Laurence is older than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Laurence will be 51 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Laurences make up more of the total.
Is Laurence a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.9% of living Laurences are men.
Names the same age as Laurence
NAME TWIN
Laurence's name twin is Lawrence. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lawrence's age curve is the closest match to Laurence's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Laurence
How old is the average Laurence?
The average Laurence in the US is 60 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Laurence?
About 17,000 Laurences are alive in the US today, out of roughly 40,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Laurence most popular?
In 1952, when about 860 baby boys were named Laurence.
Is Laurence a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Laurences, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this