Total births
841
Girls' name · since 1942
Lari
Lari has 841 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 841
- total births
- 1942–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
841 girls have been named Lari since 1942, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lari has 841 recorded births among girls since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2006.
- 841 total births
- 1942–2006 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
841 girls have been named Lari since 1942, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2006.
- 841
- total births
- 1942–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Lari was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
41 babies were named Lari in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Lari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lari's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lari at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Lari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2006
- Peak year (1959)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Lari popularity over time - boys
38 total births recorded since 1952 (Lari as boys' name)
Lari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lari's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Lari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 57
1940s
57 births
- 1950s
1950s
184 births
- 1960s
1960s
268 births
- 1970s
1970s
184 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 75
1990s
75 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 268 births (32% of all-time use).
How Lari 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 Lari's total volume
Lari vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lari by state
Where Lari concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Lari's total US births 2.0%
Even split
17 of 841 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lari? ▼
Lari has been given to 841 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 41 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Lari most popular? ▼
Lari was most popular in the 1960s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Lari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lari are California (17 births), Texas (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Lari been used? ▼
Records for Lari go back to 1942, giving 65 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Lari? ▼
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 Lari's data
- Lari's decade-level peak was the 1960s (268 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Laris (17 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 Lari
Nearby Names Like Lari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lari
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Larue Girl
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Larry Girl
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Laraine Girl
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Compare Lari side by side: Lari vs Lara Lari vs Larissa Lari vs Larue
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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, 1942–2006 (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. "Lari: Baby Name Since 1942 - 841 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lari. 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 Lari 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.