Larnell
Every Larnell since 1918 — 887 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Larnell
Larnell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 887 American babies have been named Larnell. Its peak came in 1990, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Larnell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Larnell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 8 | #9,359 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #10,346 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #13,517 |
| 2010 | — | — | 10 | #7,917 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #10,573 |
| 2007 | — | — | 9 | #8,637 |
| 2006 | — | — | 9 | #8,458 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #12,559 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,791 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,303 |
| 2002 | — | — | 13 | #5,595 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #8,007 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,745 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #4,987 |
| 1990 | — | — | 26 | #2,587 |
| 1985 | — | — | 17 | #2,896 |
| 1980 | — | — | 12 | #3,531 |
| 1975 | — | — | 11 | #3,343 |
| 1970 | — | — | 14 | #2,579 |
| 1965 | — | — | 16 | #2,040 |
| 1960 | — | — | 18 | #1,950 |
| 1955 | — | — | 13 | #2,267 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,969 |
| 1945 | — | — | 15 | #1,825 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,307 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Larnell
- Larnell Cole Soccer player · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Larnell in 2025?
Larnell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Larnell?
887 babies have been named Larnell in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Larnell most popular?
Larnell peaked in 1990, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Larnell a boy or girl name?
Larnell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Larnell rising or falling?
Larnell has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Larnell?
Well-known people named Larnell include Larnell Cole (soccer player).