Total births
3,980
Unisex name · since 1893
Larue
3,980 babies named Larue in U.S. Social Security records since 1893, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10306
- among girls today
- 3,980
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Larue is the #10306 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,980 recorded since 1893.
Larue has 3,980 recorded births among girls since 1893, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10306 as of the latest data, more common than 42% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #10306 among girls today
- 3,980 born since 1893
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Larue is currently the #10306 unisex name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 3,980 born since 1893, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10306
- among girls today
- 3,980
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Larue vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10306
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Larue was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
148 babies were named Larue in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Larue compares
3,980 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Larue's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Larue | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,980 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 148 | 48 | 19,840 |
Larue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Larue splits its recorded history at 1941: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 148 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Larue at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#10,306
Active since
1893
Larue popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 148
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Larue popularity over time - boys
1,540 total births recorded since 1900 (Larue as boys' name)
Larue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Larue's strongest decade.
1,204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Larue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 60
1890s
60 births
- 1900s 136
1900s
136 births
- 1910s
1910s
650 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,204 births
- 1930s
1930s
872 births
- 1940s
1940s
509 births
- 1950s 272
1950s
272 births
- 1960s 124
1960s
124 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2010s 67
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,204 births (30% of all-time use).
How Larue compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Larue's total volume
Larue vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Larue by state
Where Larue concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 799 | 20.1% |
| #2 | Utah | | 409 | 10.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 292 | 7.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 123 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Idaho | | 102 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 39 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 25 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 24 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Larue's total US births 20.1%
Even split
799 of 3,980 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Larue appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larue? ▼
Larue has been given to 3,980 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10306 as of the latest data. 148 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Larue most popular? ▼
Larue was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,204 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Larue most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Larue are Pennsylvania (799 births), Utah (409 births), Texas (292 births).
Is Larue a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Larue is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,980 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,540 births.
How long has the name Larue been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Larue since 1893 -- 133 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Larue? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lara, Larissa, Larry, Laraine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Larue's data
- Larue's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,204 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Larues (799 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Larue
Nearby Names Like Larue
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larue
Lara Girl
#741 30,168 births
Larissa Girl
#1611 23,498 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
#13570 3,478 births
Larisa Girl
#6218 3,458 births
Compare Larue side by side: Larue vs Lara Larue vs Larissa Larue vs Larry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Larue
Ivery #10305
505 births · Peak 2020
Carola #10307
1,170 births · Peak 1961
Angelle #10304
1,917 births · Peak 2002
Charline #10308
6,241 births · Peak 1928
Aleta #10303
6,446 births · Peak 1947
Lulia #10309
193 births · Peak 2014
Monte #10302
828 births · Peak 1955
Marcelle #10310
5,414 births · Peak 1920
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, 1893–2025 (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. "Larue: #10306 Unisex Name - 3,980 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larue. 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 Larue 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.