Boys' name · since 1927

Larwence

394 babies named Larwence in U.S. Social Security records since 1927, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#9,104 of 45,481
all-time among boys
394
born since 1927
1950s
peak decade

Larwence is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 394 have been recorded since 1927.

Social Security Administration records show Larwence recorded 394 times among boys since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1971.

  • #9,104 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 394 born since 1927
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Larwence ranks #9,104 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 394 born since 1927, peaking in the 1950s.

#9,104 of 45,481
all-time among boys
394
born since 1927
1950s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Larwence's 394 recorded births place it above 79.96% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Larwence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Larwence's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Larwence popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1971

Last recorded 1971
Peak year (1955)
26
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
051015202530 192719401944194819521956196019651971 6

Larwence by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (210 births, 53% of the file).

1950s was Larwence's strongest decade.

210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.

Larwence births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 210 births (53% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Larwence by state

Where Larwence concentrates geographically, total births since 1927

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Larwence
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
13 3.3%
California share of Larwence's total US births 3.3%

13 of 394 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Larwence?
Since 1927, Social Security records show 394 babies named Larwence. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #9,104 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 26 births.
Where does Larwence sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Larwence ranks #9,104 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Larwence most popular?
Larwence was most popular in the 1950s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Larwence most popular?
The top states for the name Larwence are California (13 births).
How long has the name Larwence been used?
The SSA has tracked Larwence since 1927 -- 45 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Larwence?
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 Larwence's data

  • Larwence's decade-level peak was the 1950s (210 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Larwences (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Larwence

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Larwence: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1927–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Larwence 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 August 2026.