Total births
539
Unisex name · since 1956
Larsen
Larsen has 539 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6254
- among boys today
- 539
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Larsen is the #6254 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 539 recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Larsen recorded 539 times among boys since 1956, holding rank #6254 nationally today, ahead of 56% 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 1956 to 2025.
- #6254 among boys today
- 539 born since 1956
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Larsen is currently the #6254 unisex name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 539 born since 1956, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6254
- among boys today
- 539
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Larsen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6254
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Larsen was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
25 babies were named Larsen in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Larsen compares
539 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Larsen's all-time total is 47% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Larsen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 539 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Larsen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Larsen's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Larsen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#6,254
Active since
1956
Larsen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Larsen popularity over time - girls
187 total births recorded since 1996 (Larsen as girls' name)
Larsen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Larsen's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Larsen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
170 births
- 2010s
2010s
162 births
- 2020s
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 170 births (32% of all-time use).
How Larsen 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 Larsen's total volume
Larsen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larsen? ▼
539 babies have been named Larsen since 1956. It currently ranks #6254 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 25 births.
When was Larsen most popular? ▼
Larsen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Is Larsen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Larsen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 539 births, and as a girl's name it has 187 births.
How long has the name Larsen been used? ▼
Larsen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Larsen? ▼
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 Larsen's data
- Larsen's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (170 total births) through the 2020s (88) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Larsen
Nearby Names Like Larsen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larsen
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 Larsen side by side: Larsen vs Larry Larsen vs Lars Larsen vs Laron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Larsen
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Larsen: #6254 Unisex Name - 539 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larsen. 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 Larsen 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.