Total births
79
Unisex name · since 1920
Larren
Larren has 79 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 79
- total births
- 1920–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Larren sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 79 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Larren has been recorded 79 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2000.
- 79 total births
- 1920–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 boys have been named Larren since 1920, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 79
- total births
- 1920–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Larren was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
8 babies were named Larren in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Larren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Larren's full recorded timeline at 1986, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Larren at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Larren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2000
- Peak year (1980)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Larren popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1985 (Larren as girls' name)
Larren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Larren's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Larren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 26 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larren? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 79 babies named Larren. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 8 births.
When was Larren most popular? ▼
Larren was most popular in the 1990s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Is Larren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Larren is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 79 births, and as a girl's name it has 22 births.
How long has the name Larren been used? ▼
Larren has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 81 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Larren? ▼
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 Larren's data
- Larren's decade-level peak was the 1990s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Larren
Nearby Names Like Larren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larren
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 Larren side by side: Larren vs Larry Larren vs Lars Larren vs Laron
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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, 1920–2000 (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. "Larren: Baby Name Since 1920 - 79 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larren. 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 Larren 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.