Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Short For Laurence
Familiar form of Laurence and Ransom
Syllables
1
Themes
- Surname
Pronunciation
r(a)-nce, ran-ce
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1962 (rank #1013, 57 births); most recent 2025 (rank #7679, 10 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2016 | 13 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data