Lary

Lary - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Lary at a glance

Lary is ranked #1686 among boy baby names in 1964, with 5 births in 1964. It peaked in 1950 at #918 and first appeared on the charts in 1937.

Rank in 1964
#1686
Births in 1964
5
Peak year
1950 (#918)
First appeared
1937
Trend
#1369 in 1959 → #1686 in 1964 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 382,924 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Lary appeared on the charts for the first time in 1937 on position #1585. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lary and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lary? 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 Lary. The baby boy name Lary was given to 5 baby boys in 1964, ranking #1686 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 382,924 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lary peaked in popularity 76 years ago in 1950 on position 918.



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Lary is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lary is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #593 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #593.

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 Lary is where you live.


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Lary origin and meaning

Lary is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Lary, pop culture references for the name Lary and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lary

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

Larry / Leroy / Leeroy / Lauro / Laura / Lior / Laurie / Larue / 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
19641686
19621309
19611553
19601682
19591369
19581514
19571199
1956981
19551185
19541666
19521515
19511643
1950918
19491108
19481211
19471520
19461049
19441178
19431617
19421107
19401575
19381163
19371585

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Michigan593

Even more about Lary


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 Lary 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 Lary?

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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#
On chart
1950
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Lary
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 382,924
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1937
1964 births +5

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