195,552births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
1967Peak · France
#66Québec 2025
Laurence is a girl name family recorded 195,552 times in 6 countries since 1890. It ranks highest today in Québec (#66 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1967, at 1,326.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Laurence
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence | French | 181,630 | 🇫🇷 France | #5352 | 1967 | ▲ 27 % |
| Laurence | French | 12,601 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #66 | 1996 | ▼ 60 % |
| Laurence | French | 708 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #786 | 1995 | ▲ 93 % |
| Laurence | French | 495 | 🇺🇸 United States | #14942 | 1891 | new |
| Laurence | French | 99 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2015 | – |
| Laurence | French | 19 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1955 | – |
Names with a similar trajectory
Their popularity curve in France correlates closely with Laurence's.
Questions about Laurence
How popular is the name Laurence?
In 2025 it ranked #66 in Québec. Official registers record 195,552 births across 6 countries.
When was Laurence most popular?
It peaked in France in 1967, at 1,326.2 births per 100,000.
Is Laurence a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Laurence is a girl name.