Baby names in Québec
Laurence, a girl name in Québec
In 2025, 73 girls born in Québec were named Laurence: the 74th most popular girl name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202574th
- Babies in 202573
- 2020 to 2025-54%
- Peak year1996
Laurence year by year
Laurence drops 14 places from 2024 (ranked 60th then). Since 2020 (159 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 54%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74th | 73 |
| 2024 | 60th | 92 |
| 2023 | 69th | 85 |
| 2022 | 57th | 108 |
| 2021 | 40th | 145 |
| 2020 | 37th | 159 |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Laurence since 1980
Laurence appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 1996, with 544 babies. The strongest decade is the 1990s (4,656 babies). Since 1980, about 12,601 children in Québec have been named Laurence.
Laurence, also given to boys
Laurence is also in the boy names list: 6 boys in 2025 (ranked 672nd). Here are its numbers on that side.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 672nd | 6 |
| 2024 | not listed | — |
| 2023 | not listed | — |
| 2022 | not listed | — |
| 2021 | not listed | — |
| 2020 | not listed | — |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The girl names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Eliana71st · 75 babies
- Alicia72nd · 74 babies
- Ella73rd · 73 babies
- Romane75th · 73 babies
- Ivy76th · 72 babies
- Lily-Rose77th · 72 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
- Laura66th · 80 babies
- Lauralie122nd · 47 babies
- Laurie169th · 34 babies
- Florence5th · 387 babies
- Clémence37th · 145 babies
- Constance192nd · 30 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Laurence in Québec in 2025?
73 girls were named Laurence in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 74th rank among girl names.
Is Laurence a popular name in Québec?
Laurence ranks 74th among girl names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Laurence given most often?
In 1996, with 544 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Laurence a unisex name?
Yes: Laurence is given to both girls and boys in Québec. Both lists are on this page.
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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