Total births
542
Boys' name · since 1994
Larenz
Larenz has 542 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8003
- among boys today
- 542
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Larenz currently ranks #8003 among boys' names in America, with 542 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Larenz has been recorded 542 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #8003 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #8003 among boys today
- 542 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Larenz is currently the #8003 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 542 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8003
- among boys today
- 542
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Larenz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8003
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Larenz was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
40 babies were named Larenz in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Larenz compares
542 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Larenz's all-time total is 48% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Larenz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 542 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Larenz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Larenz's full recorded timeline at 2010, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Larenz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#8,003
Active since
1994
Larenz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Larenz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Larenz's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Larenz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
179 births
- 2000s
2000s
184 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 184 births (34% of all-time use).
How Larenz compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Larenz's total volume
Larenz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Larenz by state
Where Larenz concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Larenz's total US births 2.0%
Even split
11 of 542 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larenz? ▼
Larenz has been given to 542 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8003 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Larenz most popular? ▼
Larenz was most popular in the 2000s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Larenz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Larenz are California (11 births), Michigan (10 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Larenz been used? ▼
Larenz has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Larenz? ▼
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 Larenz's data
- Larenz's decade-level peak was the 2000s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Larenzs (11 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 Larenz
Nearby Names Like Larenz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larenz
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 Larenz side by side: Larenz vs Larry Larenz vs Lars Larenz vs Laron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Larenz
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Larenz: #8003 Boys' Name - 542 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larenz. 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 Larenz 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.