Larry
Boy name · #1084 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Larry is currently the #1084 boy name in the United States — 198 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #558, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,091 boys born in 2025 was named Larry.
Babies named Larry per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Larry first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 34,946 boys were named Larry — good for #10 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Larry in class?
Larry scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Larry will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Larry is most common
Geography matters for names, and Larry is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Larrys were TX (22), CA (16), OH (13), FL (10), LA (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Larry
Statistically, parents drawn to Larry tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jerry, Terry, Perry, Barry, and Gary.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Larry | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 198 | #1084 |
| 2024 | 204 | #1068 |
| 2023 | 218 | #1007 |
| 2022 | 264 | #891 |
| 2021 | 270 | #864 |
| 2020 | 273 | #833 |
| 2019 | 312 | #759 |
| 2018 | 344 | #703 |
| 2017 | 413 | #629 |
| 2016 | 446 | #604 |
| 2015 | 516 | #558 |
| 2014 | 545 | #511 |
| 2013 | 581 | #479 |
| 2012 | 659 | #425 |
| 2011 | 716 | #398 |
| 2010 | 813 | #364 |
| 2009 | 783 | #387 |
| 2008 | 824 | #374 |
| 2007 | 963 | #331 |
| 2006 | 791 | #379 |
| 2005 | 828 | #358 |
| 2004 | 898 | #334 |
| 2003 | 950 | #315 |
| 2002 | 954 | #304 |
| 2001 | 1,030 | #290 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Larry a popular boy name?
Larry ranked #1084 among boys in 2025 with 198 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #558.
When was the name Larry most popular?
Larry peaked in 1947, when 34,946 American boys received the name (ranked #10 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Larry?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,091 newborn American boys was named Larry. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.