Laurice
A feminine name of French origin meaning "laurel tree".
Name Census estimates that about 1,083 living Americans carry the first name Laurice. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 86.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Laurice today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laurice births was 1954 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laurice. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Laurice with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 316,486 Americans
Peak year
1954
48 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
2008 SSA rank
#11,958
Tracked since 1903
Census
Laurice in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,635 people with the first name Laurice, which placed it at #8,769 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,769
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,635 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
52.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laurice
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laurice is White at 52.1%. The next largest groups are Black (33.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Laurice described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Laurice at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.1% · 852
- Black or African American33.5% · 548
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.7% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 54
- Two or more races2.8% · 45
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 26
Gender
Gender distribution for Laurice
Laurice leans heavily female at 86.1% of total registrations, but 280 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Laurice as a male name
- Ranked #11,958 in 2008
- 6 male births in 2008
- Peak: 1919 (14 births)
Laurice as a female name
- Ranked #18,820 in 2006
- 5 female births in 2006
- Peak: 1954 (43 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Laurice leans strongly female. 1,456 people counted with this name were female (89.1%), compared with 178 male bearers (10.9%).
Popularity
Laurice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laurice from the 1900s through to the 2000s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 334 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laurice by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Laurice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laurices live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, California, Michigan recorded the most babies named Laurice, while Texas, Illinois, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laurice
The name Laurice is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Latin name Laurus, meaning "laurel tree." The laurel tree has been a symbol of victory, honor, and achievement since ancient times, particularly in ancient Greece and Rome.
The earliest recorded use of the name Laurice dates back to the Middle Ages in France. It was a variant spelling of the more common name Laurence, which was the feminine form of the masculine name Laurent.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Laurice was Laurice de Saint-Martin, a French noblewoman who lived in the 14th century. She was a prominent figure in the court of King Charles VI of France.
Another notable figure with the name Laurice was Laurice de Clermont, a French nun who lived in the 15th century. She was known for her piety and devotion to religious life.
In the 16th century, Laurice de Villars was a French aristocrat and courtier who served under King Henry IV of France. She was renowned for her beauty and intellect.
During the 17th century, Laurice de Montpensier was a French princess and member of the House of Bourbon. She was a patron of the arts and a respected figure in the French court.
In the 18th century, Laurice de Montcalm was a French aristocrat and military leader. She was the wife of Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, a renowned general who played a significant role in the French and Indian War.
While the name Laurice has its roots in France, it has been used in various cultures and regions over the centuries. The name's association with laurel trees and symbols of achievement has made it a popular choice for parents seeking a name with historical and symbolic significance.
People
Laurice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laurice as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laurice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laurice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,083 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laurice going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 316,486 US residents.
Is Laurice a common name?
We classify Laurice as "Rare". It ranks above 90.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,019 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laurice most popular?
The single biggest year for Laurice was 1954, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laurice is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Laurice in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,635 people with the name Laurice, or 0.54 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,769 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Laurice in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Laurice?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Laurice leans strongly female. 1,456 people counted with this name were female (89.1%), compared with 178 male bearers (10.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Laurice?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laurice is White at 52.1%. The next largest groups are Black (33.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Laurice most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Laurice in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.1% (852 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Laurice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laurice a female name?
Yes, 86.1% of people registered as Laurice in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Laurice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laurice in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Laurice can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Laurice?
See how many people have the name Laurice on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.