Larry
Peaked at #10 nationally in 1947, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Larry has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Larry — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#836
in 1940
Last ranked
#10096
in 1995
Years tracked
79
1914–1995
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1914, Larry reached its peak popularity for girls in 1940, ranking #836 nationally with 73 babies given the name that year.
Larry hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1995, when it stood at #10096.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #10,096 | 8 |
| 1994 | #9,257 | 9 |
| 1993 | #9,168 | 9 |
| 1992 | #9,156 | 9 |
| 1991 | #6,816 | 13 |
| 1990 | #12,197 | 6 |
| 1989 | #6,768 | 12 |
| 1988 | #3,959 | 23 |
Larry — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#10
in 1947
Current rank
#1068
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Larry reached its peak popularity for boys in 1947, ranking #10 nationally with 34,945 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #513 (2014) to #1068 (2024) — a 52% drop.
As of 2024, Larry ranks #1068 nationally for boys, with 204 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,068 | 204 |
| 2023 | #1,009 | 218 |
| 2022 | #892 | 264 |
| 2021 | #865 | 270 |
| 2020 | #840 | 272 |
| 2019 | #764 | 311 |
| 2018 | #704 | 344 |
| 2017 | #630 | 413 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Larry most popular?
Larry was most popular in 1947, when it ranked #10 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Larry becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Larry?
At least 810,934 babies have been recorded with the name Larry in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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