US rank #10276 Unisex name Peak 1920 3,972 births

Larue — #10276 US unisex name

3,972 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.

1890s601900s1361910s6501920s12041930s8721940s5091950s2721960s1241970s341980s62010s672020s38
#10276
of 17,661 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.

What the Data Says About Larue

The Social Security Administration has registered 3,972 babies named Larue between 1893 and 2024, spanning 132 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Larue currently holds the #10276 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1920, when 148 babies received it in a single year. Larue is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 1,540 additional births since 1900.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Larue performed strongest in the 1920s, accumulating 1,204 births during that ten-year window. Across the 12 decades of recorded activity, Larue shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 799 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Utah and Texas. In total, SSA state-level files list Larue in 19 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Larue in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 3,972 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Larue at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

3,972

Since 1893

132 years of records

Peak year

1920

148 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

#10,276

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1893

Recorded for 132 years

Last year on file: 2024

Larue popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1893

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1920)
148
Annual births at peak — across 132 years of records
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Larue popularity over time — boys

1,540 total births recorded since 1900 (Larue as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 1,540 births
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Larue by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 1920s
Peak decade
1920s
1,204 births that decade — 30% of Larue's all-time total
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Larue by state

Where Larue concentrates geographically — total births since 1893

Regionally concentrated
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Larue
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
799 20.1%
#2 Utah
409 10.3%
#3 Texas
292 7.4%
#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 3,972 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?
3,972 babies have been named Larue since 1893. It currently ranks #10276 among girls. The peak year was 1920 with 148 births.
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 3,972 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,540 births.
How long has the name Larue been used?
Larue has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 132 years of data through 2024.
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.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1893–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.