Larry - A very unique male name
Larry at a glance
Larry is ranked #1119 among boy baby names in 2025, with 140 births in 2025. It peaked in 1947 at #10 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #1119
- Births in 2025
- 140
- Peak year
- 1947 (#10)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #819 in 2020 → #1119 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 10,473 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (6 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 10,473 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Larry peaked in popularity 79 years ago in 1947 on position 10.
Famous with this name
Larry Miller
Larry Storch
Larry Hankin
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Larry is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Larry is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #476 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,670.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Larry is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Larry origin and meaning
English short form, from Latin
Short form of Lawrence, from Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum' (a laurel town)
Larry is the pet form of Lawrence that lived for decades as a legal name in its own right, peaking in 1947 with nearly 35,000 births. It has been in long decline ever since and now sits far down the charts.
Attested etymology
Larry is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Larry, pop culture references for the name Larry and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Larry
We've found the following names that sound similar to Larry, sorted by popularity.
Leroy / Leeroy / Lauro / Laura / Lior / Laurie / Larue / Lary / Laurier / Lawyer /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1119 |
| 2024 | 1120 |
| 2023 | 1023 |
| 2022 | 888 |
| 2021 | 877 |
| 2020 | 819 |
| 2019 | 766 |
| 2018 | 698 |
| 2017 | 615 |
| 2016 | 606 |
| 2015 | 558 |
| 2014 | 519 |
| 2013 | 480 |
| 2012 | 424 |
| 2011 | 395 |
| 2010 | 363 |
| 2009 | 386 |
| 2008 | 376 |
| 2007 | 330 |
| 2006 | 379 |
| 2005 | 362 |
| 2004 | 335 |
| 2003 | 311 |
| 2002 | 305 |
| 2001 | 291 |
| 2000 | 280 |
| 1999 | 250 |
| 1998 | 248 |
| 1997 | 245 |
| 1996 | 221 |
| 1995 | 211 |
| 1994 | 197 |
| 1993 | 181 |
| 1992 | 172 |
| 1991 | 157 |
| 1990 | 144 |
| 1989 | 131 |
| 1988 | 123 |
| 1987 | 115 |
| 1986 | 108 |
| 1985 | 96 |
| 1984 | 92 |
| 1983 | 85 |
| 1982 | 77 |
| 1981 | 74 |
| 1980 | 70 |
| 1979 | 69 |
| 1978 | 64 |
| 1977 | 62 |
| 1976 | 60 |
| 1975 | 56 |
| 1974 | 55 |
| 1973 | 51 |
| 1972 | 47 |
| 1971 | 44 |
| 1970 | 43 |
| 1969 | 40 |
| 1968 | 38 |
| 1967 | 38 |
| 1966 | 38 |
| 1965 | 38 |
| 1964 | 36 |
| 1963 | 36 |
| 1962 | 31 |
| 1961 | 30 |
| 1960 | 28 |
| 1959 | 25 |
| 1958 | 22 |
| 1957 | 22 |
| 1956 | 21 |
| 1955 | 19 |
| 1954 | 19 |
| 1953 | 18 |
| 1952 | 14 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1946 | 11 |
| 1945 | 11 |
| 1944 | 12 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1941 | 11 |
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1939 | 14 |
| 1938 | 16 |
| 1937 | 16 |
| 1936 | 25 |
| 1935 | 33 |
| 1934 | 43 |
| 1933 | 58 |
| 1932 | 65 |
| 1931 | 87 |
| 1930 | 106 |
| 1929 | 135 |
| 1928 | 148 |
| 1927 | 173 |
| 1926 | 177 |
| 1925 | 189 |
| 1924 | 237 |
| 1923 | 244 |
| 1922 | 254 |
| 1921 | 256 |
| 1920 | 257 |
| 1919 | 266 |
| 1918 | 265 |
| 1917 | 291 |
| 1916 | 305 |
| 1915 | 304 |
| 1914 | 275 |
| 1913 | 273 |
| 1912 | 308 |
| 1911 | 345 |
| 1910 | 272 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 476 |
| Kansas | 659 |
| Ohio | 696 |
| Missouri | 758 |
| Tennessee | 816 |
| South Carolina | 820 |
| Virginia | 845 |
| Michigan | 963 |
| Illinois | 978 |
| Georgia | 1051 |
| Texas | 1055 |
| North Carolina | 1097 |
| California | 1223 |
| Florida | 1236 |
| New York | 1670 |
Even more about Larry
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Larry a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Larry?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
LAIR-ee · /ˈlɛəri/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Lawrence — The full name Larry shortens, a separate established name
- Lary — Occasional single-r respelling, not a separate SSA entry
Famous bearers
- Larry Bird — American basketball star of the Boston Celtics (b. 1956) Contemporary
- Larry Page — American computer scientist, co-founder of Google (b. 1973) Contemporary
- Larry David — American comedian, co-creator of Seinfeld and star of Curb Your Enthusiasm (b. 1947) Contemporary
Style
Nickname nameClassic
Why parents choose it
Larry today is almost always an honour name for a grandfather — its everyday familiarity is the point, not fashion.
Worth knowing
- Reads strongly as a mid-century name; expect it to be lengthened to Lawrence on forms by mistake
