A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME
Laurence
deliberate · theatrical · composed
Origin & Meaning
AI-WrittenDerived from the Latin cognomen Laurentius, denoting an inhabitant of the ancient maritime city of Laurentum. The name filtered through French into Norman England as Laurence with a u. American record-keeping shows it coexisting alongside the more common Lawrence since 1880, consistently chosen by parents seeking a slightly more literary variant.
Also answers toLarry, Laurie
Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1880–2025
SSA Data 1880 peak: 856 souls, A.D. 1952 2025
2025: 98 born, rising ↑
Estimated Age
60 yrs
Most Laurences were born around 1952 — remembers exactly where the TV was in July 1969.
Peak Reign
1952
№231 that year
Generation
Boomer, 47%
then Gen X 19% · Silent 12%
Rarity
Top 2000 all-time
≈40K ever born · now rising
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Laurence grew up with
SSA Datatransistor radios·TV dinners·Davy Crockett caps
Data vs. Humans
What the data says
SSA Data
SSA: Laurence peaked in 1952.
Estimated average age: 60.
What people think
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Laurence sounds like someone born in —
Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates
AI Seed · Votes Override at n=30 Vintage Modern
Formal Casual
Soft Strong
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* Early ballots — fewer than 30 cast so far. The ledger settles at 30.
First Impressions
AI-WrittenThe name reads as cultured, deliberate, and faintly transatlantic. Hearing it prompts expectations of leather-bound volumes, tweed jackets, or an actor trained in classical stage theater. The u spelling reliably forces people to double-check their paperwork. Its bearer is widely expected to possess strong opinions on correct punctuation.
Field Notes
AI-WrittenField Note 01
The spelling peaked in 1952 when 856 American newborn boys were registered under the name.
Field Note 02
Baby Boomers comprise forty-seven percent of all living holders, bringing the median age of a Laurence to sixty.
Field Note 03
Though trailing its w counterpart in total volume, it recorded a quiet resurgence in 2025 with 98 births.
Notable Laurences
AI-WrittenLaurence Olivieractor and director, b. 1907
Laurence Fishburneactor, b. 1961
Laurence Tribeconstitutional law scholar, b. 1941
Ephemera — If Laurence were a…
AI-WrittenCity
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Color
Loden green
Job
Dramaturg
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