Larry
A diminutive of the male given name Laurence or Lawrence, popular as a male given name in the U.S.
Every Larry since 1880 — 811,148 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Larry
Larry is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,085 in 2025 with 198 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 811,148 American babies have been named Larry. Its peak came in 1947, when 35,027 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Larry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Larry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 198 | #1,085 |
| 2024 | — | — | 204 | #1,071 |
| 2023 | — | — | 218 | #1,012 |
| 2022 | — | — | 264 | #893 |
| 2021 | — | — | 270 | #865 |
| 2020 | — | — | 273 | #838 |
| 2019 | — | — | 312 | #761 |
| 2018 | — | — | 344 | #705 |
| 2017 | — | — | 413 | #630 |
| 2016 | — | — | 446 | #604 |
| 2015 | — | — | 516 | #558 |
| 2014 | — | — | 545 | #513 |
| 2013 | — | — | 581 | #479 |
| 2012 | — | — | 659 | #425 |
| 2011 | — | — | 716 | #398 |
| 2010 | — | — | 813 | #364 |
| 2009 | — | — | 783 | #388 |
| 2008 | — | — | 824 | #375 |
| 2007 | — | — | 963 | #331 |
| 2006 | — | — | 791 | #379 |
| 2005 | — | — | 828 | #358 |
| 2004 | — | — | 898 | #334 |
| 2003 | — | — | 950 | #315 |
| 2002 | — | — | 954 | #304 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,030 | #290 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,118 | #280 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,096 | 1,401 | #210 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,197 | 2,194 | #144 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,204 | 2,946 | #97 |
| 1980 | 55 | #1,951 | 4,262 | #70 |
| 1975 | 44 | #2,006 | 5,307 | #56 |
| 1970 | 63 | #1,552 | 8,104 | #43 |
| 1965 | 51 | #1,565 | 9,403 | #38 |
| 1960 | 87 | #1,170 | 15,988 | #28 |
| 1955 | 117 | #911 | 22,819 | #19 |
| 1950 | 106 | #864 | 31,480 | #11 |
| 1945 | 64 | #972 | 22,824 | #11 |
| 1940 | 73 | #836 | 17,199 | #13 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,744 | 5,975 | #33 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,781 | 1,719 | #108 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,242 | 724 | #190 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,474 | 440 | #261 |
| 1915 | — | — | 301 | #288 |
| 1910 | — | — | 114 | #218 |
| 1905 | — | — | 72 | #230 |
| 1900 | — | — | 62 | #261 |
| 1895 | — | — | 37 | #299 |
| 1890 | — | — | 24 | #366 |
| 1885 | — | — | 19 | #419 |
| 1880 | — | — | 13 | #513 |
Famous people named Larry
- Larry Hagman Actor · 1931–2012
- Larry Bird Basketball player · b. 1956
- Larry Ellison Businessperson · b. 1944
- Larry Flynt Businessperson · b. 1942
- Larry Page Computer scientist · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Larry mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Laurence or Lawrence, popular as a male given name in the U.S.
How popular is the name Larry in 2025?
Larry ranked #1,085 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 198 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Larry?
811,148 babies have been named Larry in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Larry most popular?
Larry peaked in 1947, when 35,027 newborns received the name.
Is Larry a boy or girl name?
Larry is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Larry rising or falling?
Larry is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Larry?
Well-known people named Larry include Larry Hagman (actor), Larry Bird (basketball player), Larry Ellison (businessperson).