Boys' name · since 1918

Lary

1,577 babies named Lary in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1946. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1,577
total births
1918–2009
years on record
1950s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade

Lary sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,577 recorded since 1918.

Social Security Administration records show Lary recorded 1,577 times among boys since 1918, 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 1918 to 2009.

  • 1,577 total births
  • 1918–2009 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 29% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

1,577 boys have been named Lary since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2009.

1,577
total births
1918–2009
years on record
1950s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

29% of everyone ever named Lary was born in this single decade.

1946
Single peak year

63 babies were named Lary in 1946 - its busiest year on record.

Lary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lary splits its recorded history at 1957: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1931 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1946 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Lary at a glance

Last recorded 2009

Total births

1,577

Since 1918

92 years of records

Peak year

1946

63 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2009

Active since

1918

Recorded for 92 years

Last year on file: 2009

Lary popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1946)
63
Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
020406080 191819311940194919581967197619862009 5

Lary by decade

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

1950s was Lary's strongest decade.

461 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Lary births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 461 births (29% of all-time use).

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

How Lary compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lary's total volume

Lary vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Lary vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Lary
Lary vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Lary by state

Where Lary concentrates geographically, total births since 1918

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Lary
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Michigan
74 4.7%
#2 California
46 2.9%
#3 Texas
46 2.9%
#4 Ohio
15 1.0%
#5 Illinois
13 0.8%
#6 Iowa
10 0.6%
#7 New York
7 0.4%
#8 Kansas
5 0.3%
Michigan share of Lary's total US births 4.7%
Even split

74 of 1,577 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.

Lary appears in 10 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lary? ▼
1,577 babies have been named Lary since 1918. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1946 with 63 births.
When was Lary most popular? ▼
Lary was most popular in the 1950s decade with 461 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Lary most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lary are Michigan (74 births), California (46 births), Texas (46 births).
How long has the name Lary been used? ▼
Records for Lary go back to 1918, giving 92 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Lary? ▼
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 Lary's data

  • Lary's decade-level peak was the 1950s (461 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Michigan records the most Larys (74 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Lary

Nearby Names Like Lary

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lary

Larry Boy
#1068 807,588 births
Lars Boy
#2173 7,035 births
Laron Boy
#4591 5,193 births
Larkin Boy
#2917 2,521 births
Larson Boy
#2451 1,677 births

Compare Lary side by side: Lary vs Larry Lary vs Lars Lary vs Laron

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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, 1918–2009 (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. "Lary: Baby Name Since 1918 - 1,577 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lary. 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 Lary 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.