Total births
77
Boys' name · since 1917
Larnie
Larnie has 77 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 77
- total births
- 1917–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Larnie sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 77 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Larnie recorded 77 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1917 to 1946.
- 77 total births
- 1917–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 boys have been named Larnie since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 77
- total births
- 1917–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Larnie was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
9 babies were named Larnie in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Larnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Larnie splits its recorded history at 1924: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Larnie at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Larnie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1946
- Peak year (1921)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Larnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Larnie's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Larnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larnie? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 77 babies named Larnie. The most recent recorded year was 1946. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 9 births.
When was Larnie most popular? ▼
Larnie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Larnie been used? ▼
Larnie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 30 years of data through 1946.
What names are similar to Larnie? ▼
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 Larnie's data
- Larnie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1940s -- 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 Larnie
Nearby Names Like Larnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larnie
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 Larnie side by side: Larnie vs Larry Larnie vs Lars Larnie vs Laron
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, 1917–1946 (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. "Larnie: Baby Name Since 1917 - 77 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larnie. 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 Larnie 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.