Total births
156
Girls' name · since 1979
Laruen
Laruen has 156 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 156
- total births
- 1979–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Laruen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 156 recorded since 1979.
Laruen has 156 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1998.
- 156 total births
- 1979–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
156 girls have been named Laruen since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 156
- total births
- 1979–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Laruen was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
18 babies were named Laruen in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Laruen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laruen's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laruen at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Laruen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1998
- Peak year (1988)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Laruen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laruen's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Laruen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
120 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 120 births (77% of all-time use).
Laruen by state
Where Laruen concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 3.2% |
California share of Laruen's total US births 3.8%
Even split
6 of 156 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laruen? ▼
Laruen has been given to 156 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 18 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Laruen most popular? ▼
Laruen was most popular in the 1980s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Laruen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laruen are California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Laruen been used? ▼
Laruen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 20 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Laruen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lara, Larissa, Larue, Larry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laruen's data
- Laruen's decade-level peak was the 1980s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Laruens (6 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 Laruen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laruen
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–1998 (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. "Laruen: Baby Name Since 1979 - 156 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laruen. 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 Laruen 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 July 2026.