Total births
807,588
Boys' name · since 1880
Larry
Larry has 807,588 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1068
- among boys today
- 807,588
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
807,588 babies have been named Larry since 1880, making it today's #1068 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Larry recorded 807,588 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1068 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #1068 among boys today
- 807,588 born since 1880
- 1940s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Larry is currently the #1068 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 807,588 born since 1880, peaking in the 1940s.
- #1068
- among boys today
- 807,588
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Larry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1068
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Larry was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
34,946 babies were named Larry in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Larry compares
807,588 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Larry's all-time total is 2,201x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Larry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 807,588 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34,946 | 23 | 22,252 |
Larry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Larry's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 34,946, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Larry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#1,068
Active since
1880
Larry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 34,946
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Larry popularity over time - girls
3,560 total births recorded since 1914 (Larry as girls' name)
Larry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Larry's strongest decade.
255,908 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Larry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 150
1880s
150 births
- 1890s 299
1890s
299 births
- 1900s 634
1900s
634 births
- 1910s 2,576
1910s
2,576 births
- 1920s 7,219
1920s
7,219 births
- 1930s 65,249
1930s
65,249 births
- 1940s
1940s
255,908 births
- 1950s
1950s
245,698 births
- 1960s
1960s
108,582 births
- 1970s 58,138
1970s
58,138 births
- 1980s 31,278
1980s
31,278 births
- 1990s 15,946
1990s
15,946 births
- 2000s 9,139
2000s
9,139 births
- 2010s 5,345
2010s
5,345 births
- 2020s 1,427
2020s
1,427 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 255,908 births (32% of all-time use).
How Larry 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 Larry's total volume
Larry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Larry by state
Where Larry concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 54,699 | 6.8% |
| #2 | California | | 52,605 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 46,135 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 41,981 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 35,699 | 4.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 33,664 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 33,418 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 31,532 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Larry's total US births 6.8%
Even split
54,699 of 807,588 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Larry appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larry? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 807,588 babies named Larry. Today it holds rank #1068 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 34,946 births.
When was Larry most popular? ▼
Larry was most popular in the 1940s decade with 255,908 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Larry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Larry are Texas (54,699 births), California (52,605 births), Ohio (46,135 births).
How long has the name Larry been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Larry since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Larry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lars, Laron, Larkin, Larson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Larry's data
- Larry's decade-level peak was the 1940s (255,908 total births); usage has since declined to 1,427 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Larrys (54,699 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Larry
Nearby Names Like Larry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larry
Lars Boy
#2173 7,035 births
Laron Boy
#4591 5,193 births
Larkin Boy
#2917 2,521 births
Larson Boy
#2451 1,677 births
Lary Boy
1,577 births
Compare Larry side by side: Larry vs Lars Larry vs Laron Larry vs Larkin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Larry
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1,592 births · Peak 2022
Jethro #1069
4,325 births · Peak 2025
Agastya #1066
1,608 births · Peak 2025
Jadiel #1070
5,560 births · Peak 2011
Zeus #1065
2,696 births · Peak 2024
Aariv #1071
1,201 births · Peak 2024
Semaj #1064
7,421 births · Peak 2011
Justice #1072
19,902 births · Peak 2002
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Larry: #1068 Boys' Name - 807,588 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larry. 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 Larry 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.