Total births
47
Boys' name · since 1979
Laramy
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Laramy, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1979–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
47 boys have been named Laramy since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laramy has been recorded 47 times among boys since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1993.
- 47 total births
- 1979–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 boys have been named Laramy since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 47
- total births
- 1979–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Laramy was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
8 babies were named Laramy in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Laramy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laramy's full recorded timeline at 1985, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laramy at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Laramy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1993
- Peak year (1979)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Laramy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laramy's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Laramy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 29 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laramy? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 47 babies named Laramy. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 8 births.
When was Laramy most popular? ▼
Laramy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Laramy been used? ▼
Laramy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 15 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Laramy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Larry, Lars, Laron, Larkin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Laramy's data
- Laramy's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Laramy
Nearby Names Like Laramy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laramy
Larry Boy
#1068 807,588 births
Lars Boy
#2173 7,035 births
Laron Boy
#4591 5,193 births
Larkin Boy
#2917 2,521 births
Larson Boy
#2451 1,677 births
Compare Laramy side by side: Laramy vs Larry Laramy vs Lars Laramy vs Laron
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–1993 (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. "Laramy: Baby Name Since 1979 - 47 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laramy. 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 Laramy 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 July 2026.