Lawyer

Boy name

Lawyer has been given to 1,021 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1930.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,021

Peak year

1930 (31 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Names one letter away from Lawyer — alternate spellings parents actually use.

84,176 babies since 1913

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lawyer.

1,021 babies since 1910

1,022 babies since 1907

1,025 babies since 1912

1,016 babies since 1911

1,013 babies since 1913

1,003 babies since 1880

1,003 babies since 1907

998 babies since 1911

How popular is the name Lawyer?

Lawyer has been given to 1,021 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Lawyer peak?

Lawyer peaked in 1930, when 31 babies were given the name.

Is Lawyer a girl or boy name?

Lawyer is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Lawyer are boys).

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