Larson

Larson - A very unique male name

Larson appeared on the charts for the first time in 1962 on position #1368. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Larson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Larson? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Larson. The baby boy name Larson was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3257 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Larson peaked in popularity 64 years ago in 1962 on position 1368.

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Larson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Larson is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #887 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #887.

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 Larson is where you live.

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Larson origin and meaning

Scandinavian patronymic surname

'Son of Lars' — Lars is the Scandinavian form of Laurence, from Latin Laurentius, 'of Laurentum', long associated with the laurel

Larson is the Swedish-style patronymic surname, transferred to first-name use in the surname wave. It has appeared since 1962 and its best year so far was 2024.

Attested etymology

Larson is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Larson, pop culture references for the name Larson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Larson

We've found the following names that sound similar to Larson, sorted by popularity.

Larkin /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Larson

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 Larson 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 Larson?

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.

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Pronunciation

LAR-sun · /ˈlɑrsən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Larsen — The Danish and Norwegian spelling in the data
• Larsson — The double-S Swedish spelling in the data

Nicknames: Lars

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Larson is Scandinavian-solid — a 'son of Lars' with carpenter-strong simplicity.

Worth knowing

• Larson, Larsen and Larsson spellings divide along family lines
• Reads firmly as a surname to Scandinavian ears