unisex name
Lawrie
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (Scotland)
- Births on record 365
Scotland
#859
2024 births
Lawrie is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 36% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1982 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in Scotland in 1991, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Scotland.
- Today about 1 in 12,709 babies in Scotland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lawrie over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 20 |
How popular is Lawrie?
In 2024, Lawrie was given to 3 babies in Scotland, ranking #859 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Lawrie is used
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lawrie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lawrie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lawrie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lawrie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lawrie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lawrie
How popular is the name Lawrie?
In 2024, Lawrie was given to 3 babies in Scotland, ranking #859 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Lawrie a girl's or a boy's name?
Lawrie is used for both girls and boys. About 36% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lawrie?
Lawrie has 2 syllables.
When was Lawrie most popular?
Lawrie peaked in 1991, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Lawrie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lawrie currently ranks #859 in Scotland. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.