How Many People Are Named Ray Lawrence?
There are approximately 43 people named Ray Lawrence living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,971,031 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ray with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Lawrence. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
43
1 in 7,971,031 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Ray: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ray. The peak year was 1926 with 3,529 births. The average person named Ray today is 61 years old.
Ancestry of the Lawrence Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Lawrence, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Ray" has an estimated frequency of 0.0283% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Lawrence" appears at a rate of 43.97 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 43 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Ray Lawrence: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ray Lawrence?
We estimate approximately 43 people named Ray Lawrence are alive in the United States today. The first name Ray is shared by 96,943 Americans, and the surname Lawrence is shared by 147,692.
How rare is the name Ray Lawrence?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,971,031 Americans. The first name Ray is uncommon and the surname Lawrence is common.
Is Ray a male or female name?
Ray is predominantly male, with 97.3% of bearers being male and 2.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1926 and the average bearer today is 61 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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