Lars - A very unique male name
Lars at a glance
Lars is ranked #2072 among boy baby names in 2025, with 31 births in 2025. It peaked in 1967 at #731 and first appeared on the charts in 1937.
- Rank in 2025
- #2072
- Births in 2025
- 31
- Peak year
- 1967 (#731)
- First appeared
- 1937
- Trend
- #2065 in 2020 → #2072 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 47,299 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.1/5 (10 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 47,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lars peaked in popularity 59 years ago in 1967 on position 731.
Famous with this name
Lars Brygmann
Lars Mikkelsen
Lars Ranthe
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Lars is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lars is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #615 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,926.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 Lars is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Lars origin and meaning
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Laurentius, Latin for 'man from Laurentum'
Lars is the everyday Scandinavian form of the Roman name Laurentius, used for centuries in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. It has appeared in US data since 1937, never in large numbers. It sits at a low, steady level and is currently edging down.
Attested etymology
Lars is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Lars, pop culture references for the name Lars and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Lars
We've found the following names that sound similar to Lars, sorted by popularity.
Lyric / Loras / Lyrik / Lorik / Laroyce /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 | 2072 |
| 2024 | 2306 |
| 2023 | 2505 |
| 2022 | 1704 |
| 2021 | 2183 |
| 2020 | 2065 |
| 2019 | 2026 |
| 2018 | 1785 |
| 2017 | 1799 |
| 2016 | 1696 |
| 2015 | 1801 |
| 2014 | 2032 |
| 2013 | 1788 |
| 2012 | 1979 |
| 2011 | 2387 |
| 2010 | 1929 |
| 2009 | 1727 |
| 2008 | 1677 |
| 2007 | 1554 |
| 2006 | 1780 |
| 2005 | 1315 |
| 2004 | 1320 |
| 2003 | 1219 |
| 2002 | 1147 |
| 2001 | 1289 |
| 2000 | 1194 |
| 1999 | 1328 |
| 1998 | 1170 |
| 1997 | 1332 |
| 1996 | 1448 |
| 1995 | 1316 |
| 1994 | 1426 |
| 1993 | 1252 |
| 1992 | 1398 |
| 1991 | 1508 |
| 1990 | 1230 |
| 1989 | 1354 |
| 1988 | 1287 |
| 1987 | 1398 |
| 1986 | 1379 |
| 1985 | 1062 |
| 1984 | 1128 |
| 1983 | 978 |
| 1982 | 1156 |
| 1981 | 1133 |
| 1980 | 979 |
| 1979 | 891 |
| 1978 | 1437 |
| 1977 | 1087 |
| 1976 | 1081 |
| 1975 | 915 |
| 1974 | 865 |
| 1973 | 1013 |
| 1972 | 1096 |
| 1971 | 984 |
| 1970 | 811 |
| 1969 | 817 |
| 1968 | 828 |
| 1967 | 731 |
| 1966 | 812 |
| 1965 | 826 |
| 1964 | 794 |
| 1963 | 830 |
| 1962 | 873 |
| 1961 | 768 |
| 1960 | 991 |
| 1959 | 875 |
| 1958 | 1022 |
| 1957 | 1089 |
| 1956 | 1087 |
| 1955 | 1248 |
| 1954 | 1297 |
| 1953 | 1675 |
| 1952 | 1157 |
| 1951 | 1390 |
| 1950 | 1635 |
| 1949 | 1317 |
| 1948 | 1657 |
| 1945 | 1512 |
| 1942 | 1608 |
| 1938 | 1547 |
| 1937 | 1584 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 615 |
| Washington | 665 |
| Utah | 763 |
| California | 1926 |
Even more about Lars
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 Lars 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 Lars?
1 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
LAHRZ · /lÉ‘rz/
Around the world
- Lauri (Finnish) — Fellow Scandinavian-region form of Laurentius
- Lorenz (German) — German form of the same Latin name
Famous bearers
- Lars Ulrich — Drummer and co-founder of Metallica (b. 1963) Contemporary
Style
InternationalClassic
Why parents choose it
Parents pick Lars for a short, distinctly Scandinavian name that reads as sturdy and unfussy in English.
Worth knowing
- Sometimes misheard as the surname-like 'Larson' in US settings
