Lars
Boy name · #1887 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lars? In official American birth records, Lars has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
Lars ranks #1887 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 83 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1703, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 boys born in 2025 was named Lars.
Babies named Lars per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 142-year story
Lars first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 128 boys were named Lars — good for #1096 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lars against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lars in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lars is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lars will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lars is most common
State-level data for Lars is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lars
Statistically, parents drawn to Lars tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lino, Reyes, Niles, Roel, and Lazaro.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lars | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #1886 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2169 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 95 | #1750 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 83 | #1798 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 87 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 88 | #1746 |
| 2016 | 109 | #1532 |
| 2015 | 91 | #1703 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 95 | #1613 |
| 2012 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2011 | 74 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 89 | #1713 |
| 2009 | 95 | #1654 |
| 2008 | 102 | #1565 |
| 2007 | 125 | #1341 |
| 2006 | 101 | #1501 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1307 |
| 2004 | 111 | #1328 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1233 |
| 2002 | 127 | #1127 |
| 2001 | 114 | #1191 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lars?
In official American birth records, the name Lars first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lars a popular boy name?
Lars ranked #1887 among boys in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1703.
When was the name Lars most popular?
Lars peaked in 2000, when 128 American boys received the name (ranked #1096 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lars?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American boys was named Lars. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.