Girls' name · since 1915

Larayne

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 398 babies named Larayne, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

398
total births
1915–2021
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

398 girls have been named Larayne since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Larayne has been recorded 398 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2021.

  • 398 total births
  • 1915–2021 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

398 girls have been named Larayne since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.

398
total births
1915–2021
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Larayne was born in this single decade.

1923
Single peak year

20 babies were named Larayne in 1923 - its busiest year on record.

Larayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Larayne's full recorded timeline at 1943, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Larayne at a glance

Last recorded 2021

Total births

398

Since 1915

107 years of records

Peak year

1923

20 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2021

Active since

1915

Recorded for 107 years

Last year on file: 2021

Larayne popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1923)
20
Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
0510152025 19151921192719361946195219602021 5

Larayne by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Larayne's strongest decade.

131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Larayne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 131 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Larayne by state

Where Larayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1915

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Larayne
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Minnesota
30 7.5%
Minnesota share of Larayne's total US births 7.5%

30 of 398 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Larayne?
Since 1915, Social Security records show 398 babies named Larayne. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 20 births.
When was Larayne most popular?
Larayne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Larayne most popular?
The top states for the name Larayne are Minnesota (30 births).
How long has the name Larayne been used?
Records for Larayne go back to 1915, giving 107 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Larayne?
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 Larayne's data

  • Larayne's decade-level peak was the 1920s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Minnesota records the most Laraynes (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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.

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, 1915–2021 (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. "Larayne: Baby Name Since 1915 - 398 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larayne. 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 Larayne 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.