Lawler
A French masculine name derived from the Middle English "law" meaning law or statute.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Lawler. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lawler today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lawler births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lawler. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lawler. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,664
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Lawler: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lawler 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 Lawler during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lawler
The given name Lawler is believed to have originated from the Old English and Anglo-Norman French languages, with its earliest roots dating back to the 11th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "lawere," which referred to a person who practiced law or acted as a lawyer. It is also thought to have connections to the Anglo-Norman French word "louvrier," meaning a laborer or worker.
In medieval times, the name Lawler was often associated with individuals who worked in legal professions or held positions related to the administration of law and justice. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents and records from England and parts of continental Europe during the High and Late Middle Ages.
One notable historical figure bearing the name Lawler was Sir William Lawler, an English judge and legal scholar who lived in the 14th century. He served as a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas from 1373 to 1387 and was renowned for his expertise in English common law.
Another prominent individual with the name Lawler was John Lawler, an Irish clergyman and scholar who lived in the 16th century. He was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church in Ireland and served as the Bishop of Kilmore from 1585 until his death in 1608.
In the 17th century, Thomas Lawler was a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London. His work was known for its intricate Baroque style and influenced the architectural landscape of the time.
During the 18th century, James Lawler was a Scottish philosopher and writer who made significant contributions to the Scottish Enlightenment. His works explored topics such as moral philosophy, political theory, and the nature of human society.
In the 19th century, Mary Lawler was an American educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded one of the first schools for girls in the United States and worked tirelessly to promote educational opportunities for women during a time when such efforts were groundbreaking.
People
Lawler + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lawler 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
Lawler: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lawler?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lawler 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Lawler a common name?
We classify Lawler as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lawler most popular?
The single biggest year for Lawler was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lawler is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Lawler in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lawler a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lawler in the SSA data are male. 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 Lawler still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lawler 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 Lawler 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Lawler as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Lawler, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.