Total births
866
Girls' name · since 1909
Larene
Larene has 866 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 866
- total births
- 1909–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
866 girls have been named Larene since 1909, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Larene recorded 866 times among girls since 1909, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1984.
- 866 total births
- 1909–1984 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
866 girls have been named Larene since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1984.
- 866
- total births
- 1909–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Larene was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
27 babies were named Larene in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Larene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Larene splits its recorded history at 1943: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Larene at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Larene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1984
- Peak year (1929)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Larene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Larene's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Larene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
114 births
- 1920s
1920s
208 births
- 1930s
1930s
157 births
- 1940s
1940s
133 births
- 1950s
1950s
123 births
- 1960s 82
1960s
82 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 208 births (24% of all-time use).
How Larene 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 Larene's total volume
Larene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Larene by state
Where Larene concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larene? ▼
Larene has been given to 866 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1984. 27 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Larene most popular? ▼
Larene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Larene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Larene are Utah (23 births), Idaho (11 births).
How long has the name Larene been used? ▼
Larene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 76 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Larene? ▼
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 Larene's data
- Larene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (208 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Larenes (23 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 Larene
Nearby Names Like Larene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larene
Lara Girl
#741 30,168 births
Larissa Girl
#1611 23,498 births
Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
#13570 3,478 births
Compare Larene side by side: Larene vs Lara Larene vs Larissa Larene vs Larue
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, 1909–1984 (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. "Larene: Baby Name Since 1909 - 866 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larene. 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 Larene 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.