Total births
7,035
Boys' name · since 1883
Lars
7,035 babies named Lars in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2173
- among boys today
- 7,035
- born since 1883
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
7,035 babies have been named Lars since 1883, making it today's #2173 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lars recorded 7,035 times among boys since 1883, holding rank #2173 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #2173 among boys today
- 7,035 born since 1883
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lars is currently the #2173 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 7,035 born since 1883, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2173
- among boys today
- 7,035
- born since 1883
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Lars vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2173
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Lars was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
128 babies were named Lars in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Lars compares
7,035 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Lars's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lars | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,035 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 128 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lars's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lars's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 128, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lars at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#2,173
Active since
1883
Lars popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Lars by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lars's strongest decade.
1,136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Lars births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 22
1880s
22 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 8
1900s
8 births
- 1910s 99
1910s
99 births
- 1920s 139
1920s
139 births
- 1930s 153
1930s
153 births
- 1940s 215
1940s
215 births
- 1950s
1950s
500 births
- 1960s
1960s
876 births
- 1970s
1970s
826 births
- 1980s
1980s
815 births
- 1990s
1990s
918 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,136 births
- 2010s
2010s
869 births
- 2020s 454
2020s
454 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,136 births (16% of all-time use).
How Lars 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 Lars's total volume
Lars vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lars by state
Where Lars concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 939 | 13.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 377 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 319 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Washington | | 293 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 169 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 132 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 88 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 88 | 1.3% |
California share of Lars's total US births 13.3%
Even split
939 of 7,035 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Lars appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lars? ▼
7,035 babies have been named Lars since 1883. It currently ranks #2173 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 128 births.
When was Lars most popular? ▼
Lars was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,136 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Lars most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lars are California (939 births), New York (377 births), Minnesota (319 births).
How long has the name Lars been used? ▼
Records for Lars go back to 1883, giving 143 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lars? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Larry, Laron, Larkin, Larson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lars's data
- Lars's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,136 total births) through the 2020s (454) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Larss (939 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 Lars
Nearby Names Like Lars
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lars
Larry Boy
#1068 807,588 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 Lars side by side: Lars vs Larry Lars vs Laron Lars vs Larkin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lars
Blair #2172
15,009 births · Peak 1963
Jeronimo #2174
2,280 births · Peak 2025
Jarrett #2171
22,892 births · Peak 1998
Hernan #2175
5,230 births · Peak 1995
Laurence #2170
39,720 births · Peak 1952
Keelan #2176
3,591 births · Peak 2014
Roscoe #2169
22,159 births · Peak 1920
Rogan #2177
2,311 births · Peak 2020
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, 1883–2025 (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. "Lars: #2173 Boys' Name - 7,035 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lars. 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 Lars 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.