Total births
171
Boys' name · since 1916
Larance
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 171 babies named Larance, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 171
- total births
- 1916–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Larance is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 171 have been recorded since 1916.
Larance has 171 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1997.
- 171 total births
- 1916–1997 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
171 boys have been named Larance since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1997.
- 171
- total births
- 1916–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Larance was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
9 babies were named Larance in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Larance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Larance's full recorded timeline at 1942, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Larance at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Larance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1997
- Peak year (1920)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Larance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Larance's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Larance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1930s
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 48 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larance? ▼
171 babies have been named Larance since 1916. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1920 with 9 births.
When was Larance most popular? ▼
Larance was most popular in the 1920s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Larance been used? ▼
Records for Larance go back to 1916, giving 82 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Larance? ▼
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 Larance's data
- Larance's decade-level peak was the 1920s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Larance
Nearby Names Like Larance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larance
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 Larance side by side: Larance vs Larry Larance vs Lars Larance 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, 1916–1997 (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. "Larance: Baby Name Since 1916 - 171 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larance. 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 Larance 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.