Total births
3,426
Girls' name · since 1919
Larae
3,426 babies named Larae in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6426
- among girls today
- 3,426
- born since 1919
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Larae currently ranks #6426 among girls' names in America, with 3,426 babies recorded since 1919.
Larae has 3,426 recorded births among girls since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6426 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #6426 among girls today
- 3,426 born since 1919
- 1960s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Larae is currently the #6426 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 3,426 born since 1919, peaking in the 1960s.
- #6426
- among girls today
- 3,426
- born since 1919
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Larae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6426
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Larae was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
76 babies were named Larae in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Larae compares
3,426 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Larae's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Larae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,426 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Larae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Larae's full recorded timeline at 1973, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 76 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Larae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#6,426
Active since
1919
Larae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Larae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Larae's strongest decade.
527 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Larae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 9
1910s
9 births
- 1920s 144
1920s
144 births
- 1930s
1930s
367 births
- 1940s
1940s
343 births
- 1950s
1950s
471 births
- 1960s
1960s
527 births
- 1970s
1970s
398 births
- 1980s
1980s
402 births
- 1990s
1990s
263 births
- 2000s
2000s
212 births
- 2010s 197
2010s
197 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 527 births (15% of all-time use).
How Larae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Larae's total volume
Larae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Larae by state
Where Larae concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 370 | 10.8% |
| #2 | California | | 132 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 125 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Idaho | | 64 | 1.9% |
| #5 | North Dakota | | 31 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 12 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.3% |
Utah share of Larae's total US births 10.8%
Even split
370 of 3,426 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Larae appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larae? ▼
Larae has been given to 3,426 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6426 as of the latest data. 76 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Larae most popular? ▼
Larae was most popular in the 1960s decade with 527 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Larae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Larae are Utah (370 births), California (132 births), Minnesota (125 births).
How long has the name Larae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Larae since 1919 -- 107 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Larae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lara, Larissa, Larue, Larry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Larae's data
- Larae's decade-level peak was the 1960s (527 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Laraes (370 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Larae
Nearby Names Like Larae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larae
Lara Girl
#741 30,168 births
Larissa Girl
#1611 23,498 births
Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
#13570 3,478 births
Compare Larae side by side: Larae vs Lara Larae vs Larissa Larae vs Larue
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Larae: #6426 Girls' Name - 3,426 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Larae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.