Laurence
Laurence is losing ground — from #86 in 1952 to #677 in 2017.
#677 last ranked in 2017
2 registrations that year
351
total 1952–2017
Note: Laurence hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 70 to 2 (-97%).
Peak 1952 · 70
Low 2014 · 1
Years tracked 9
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Laurence was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)
In 2017: 2 babies named Laurence across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Laurence?
- Between 1952 and 2017, Laurence was registered for 351 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Laurence a popular name in Australia?
- Laurence has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #677 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.