Lars
Boy name · #1887 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lars in class?
Lars scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Lars is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Larss were WA (10), CA (8), MN (8), UT (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.