Total births
234
Girls' name · since 1917
Larna
Larna has 234 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 234
- total births
- 1917–1978
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
234 girls have been named Larna since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Larna recorded 234 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1978.
- 234 total births
- 1917–1978 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
234 girls have been named Larna since 1917, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1978.
- 234
- total births
- 1917–1978
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Larna was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
11 babies were named Larna in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Larna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Larna splits its recorded history at 1948: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Larna at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Larna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1978
- Peak year (1957)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Larna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Larna's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Larna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s
1940s
62 births
- 1950s
1950s
57 births
- 1960s
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 62 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larna? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 234 babies named Larna. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 11 births.
When was Larna most popular? ▼
Larna was most popular in the 1940s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Larna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Larna since 1917 -- 62 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Larna? ▼
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 Larna's data
- Larna's decade-level peak was the 1940s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Larna
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Compare Larna side by side: Larna vs Lara Larna vs Larissa Larna 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, 1917–1978 (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. "Larna: Baby Name Since 1917 - 234 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larna. 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 Larna 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.