Total births
1,434
Girls' name · since 1913
Laree
1,434 babies named Laree in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,434
- total births
- 1913–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Laree sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,434 recorded since 1913.
Laree has 1,434 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2018.
- 1,434 total births
- 1913–2018 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,434 girls have been named Laree since 1913, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,434
- total births
- 1913–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Laree was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
34 babies were named Laree in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Laree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laree splits its recorded history at 1960: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laree at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Laree popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2018
- Peak year (1958)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Laree by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Laree's strongest decade.
245 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Laree births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 60
1910s
60 births
- 1920s
1920s
148 births
- 1930s
1930s
165 births
- 1940s
1940s
158 births
- 1950s
1950s
245 births
- 1960s
1960s
208 births
- 1970s
1970s
138 births
- 1980s
1980s
162 births
- 1990s 96
1990s
96 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 245 births (17% of all-time use).
How Laree 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 Laree's total volume
Laree vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laree by state
Where Laree concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 135 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 32 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Idaho | | 16 | 1.1% |
Utah share of Laree's total US births 9.4%
Even split
135 of 1,434 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laree? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 1,434 babies named Laree. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 34 births.
When was Laree most popular? ▼
Laree was most popular in the 1950s decade with 245 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Laree most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laree are Utah (135 births), California (32 births), Idaho (16 births).
How long has the name Laree been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laree since 1913 -- 106 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Laree? ▼
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 Laree's data
- Laree's decade-level peak was the 1950s (245 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Larees (135 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 Laree
Nearby Names Like Laree
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laree
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Larissa Girl
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Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
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Compare Laree side by side: Laree vs Lara Laree vs Larissa Laree 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, 1913–2018 (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. "Laree: Baby Name Since 1913 - 1,434 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laree. 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 Laree 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.