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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Lawrence
Lawrence was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 511,027 U.S. babies, the 918th most common name by sound today, peaking at 11,357 in 1952, with 683 in 2025.
By sound, Lawrence also includes the spellings Laurence, Lawerence, Lawrance.
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