Total births
141
Girls' name · since 1917
Laruth
Laruth has 141 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 141
- total births
- 1917–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Laruth sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 141 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Laruth recorded 141 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1960.
- 141 total births
- 1917–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
141 girls have been named Laruth since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 141
- total births
- 1917–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Laruth was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
11 babies were named Laruth in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Laruth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laruth splits its recorded history at 1938: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laruth at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Laruth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1960
- Peak year (1950)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Laruth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Laruth's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Laruth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s
1930s
30 births
- 1940s
1940s
27 births
- 1950s
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 36 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laruth? ▼
Laruth has been given to 141 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 11 babies were born in 1950, its single highest year.
When was Laruth most popular? ▼
Laruth was most popular in the 1920s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Laruth been used? ▼
Laruth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 44 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Laruth? ▼
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 Laruth's data
- Laruth's decade-level peak was the 1920s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Laruth
Nearby Names Like Laruth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laruth
Lara Girl
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Larissa Girl
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Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
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Laraine Girl
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Compare Laruth side by side: Laruth vs Lara Laruth vs Larissa Laruth vs Larue
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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, 1917–1960 (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. "Laruth: Baby Name Since 1917 - 141 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laruth. 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 Laruth 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.