Larry
Boy name · #1084 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Larry? In official American birth records, Larry has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Larry is currently the #1084 boy name in the United States — 198 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #558, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,091 boys born in 2025 was named Larry.
Babies named Larry per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Larry first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 34,946 boys were named Larry — good for #10 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Larry in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Larry is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Larry will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Larry is most common
Geography matters for names, and Larry is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Larry is most common in LA (0.5 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Larry is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Larry
Statistically, parents drawn to Larry tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jerry, Terry, Perry, Barry, and Gary.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Larry | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 198 | #1084 |
| 2024 | 204 | #1068 |
| 2023 | 218 | #1007 |
| 2022 | 264 | #891 |
| 2021 | 270 | #864 |
| 2020 | 273 | #833 |
| 2019 | 312 | #759 |
| 2018 | 344 | #703 |
| 2017 | 413 | #629 |
| 2016 | 446 | #604 |
| 2015 | 516 | #558 |
| 2014 | 545 | #511 |
| 2013 | 581 | #479 |
| 2012 | 659 | #425 |
| 2011 | 716 | #398 |
| 2010 | 813 | #364 |
| 2009 | 783 | #387 |
| 2008 | 824 | #374 |
| 2007 | 963 | #331 |
| 2006 | 791 | #379 |
| 2005 | 828 | #358 |
| 2004 | 898 | #334 |
| 2003 | 950 | #315 |
| 2002 | 954 | #304 |
| 2001 | 1,030 | #290 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Larry?
In official American birth records, the name Larry first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 13 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Larry a popular boy name?
Larry ranked #1084 among boys in 2025 with 198 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #558.
When was the name Larry most popular?
Larry peaked in 1947, when 34,946 American boys received the name (ranked #10 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Larry?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,091 newborn American boys was named Larry. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.