Total births
820
Girls' name · since 1905
Larena
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 820 babies named Larena, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15385
- among girls today
- 820
- born since 1905
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Larena is the #15385 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 820 recorded since 1905.
Social Security Administration records show Larena recorded 820 times among girls since 1905, holding rank #15385 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2024.
- #15385 among girls today
- 820 born since 1905
- 1970s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Larena is currently the #15385 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 820 born since 1905, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15385
- among girls today
- 820
- born since 1905
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Larena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15385
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Larena was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
21 babies were named Larena in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Larena compares
820 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Larena's all-time total is 115% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Larena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 820 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Larena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Larena splits its recorded history at 1962: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Larena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#15,385
Active since
1905
Larena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2024
- Peak year (1974)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Larena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Larena's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Larena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 48
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s
1930s
63 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 58
1950s
58 births
- 1960s
1960s
127 births
- 1970s
1970s
153 births
- 1980s
1980s
140 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 153 births (19% of all-time use).
How Larena 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 Larena's total volume
Larena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Larena by state
Where Larena concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 3.5% |
California share of Larena's total US births 3.5%
29 of 820 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larena? ▼
Since 1905, Social Security records show 820 babies named Larena. Today it holds rank #15385 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 21 births.
When was Larena most popular? ▼
Larena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Larena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Larena are California (29 births).
How long has the name Larena been used? ▼
Larena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 120 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Larena? ▼
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 Larena's data
- Larena's decade-level peak was the 1970s (153 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Larenas (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Larena
Nearby Names Like Larena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larena
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Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
#13570 3,478 births
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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, 1905–2024 (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. "Larena: #15385 Girls' Name - 820 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larena. 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 Larena 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.