Lars
Borrowed from North Germanic, from Latin Laurentius.
Every Lars since 1883 — 7,035 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lars
Lars is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,897 in 2025 with 83 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 7,035 American babies have been named Lars. Its peak came in 2000, when 128 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Lars stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lars year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #1,897 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2,181 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2,164 |
| 2022 | 95 | #1,757 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2,343 |
| 2020 | 83 | #1,806 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2,102 |
| 2018 | 87 | #1,772 |
| 2017 | 88 | #1,759 |
| 2016 | 109 | #1,538 |
| 2015 | 91 | #1,711 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1,809 |
| 2013 | 95 | #1,620 |
| 2012 | 84 | #1,779 |
| 2011 | 74 | #1,896 |
| 2010 | 89 | #1,722 |
| 2009 | 95 | #1,660 |
| 2008 | 102 | #1,569 |
| 2007 | 125 | #1,348 |
| 2006 | 101 | #1,506 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1,312 |
| 2004 | 111 | #1,332 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1,243 |
| 2002 | 127 | #1,129 |
| 2001 | 114 | #1,197 |
| 2000 | 128 | #1,103 |
| 1995 | 91 | #1,217 |
| 1990 | 84 | #1,193 |
| 1985 | 69 | #1,121 |
| 1980 | 99 | #903 |
| 1975 | 75 | #949 |
| 1970 | 104 | #799 |
| 1965 | 82 | #818 |
| 1960 | 61 | #978 |
| 1955 | 41 | #1,176 |
| 1950 | 34 | #1,244 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,516 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,453 |
| 1935 | 15 | #1,880 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,242 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,680 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,289 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,747 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lars
- Lars von Trier Film director · b. 1956
- Lars Porsena Politician · -600–-500
- Lars Onsager Chemist · 1903–1976
- Lars Levi Laestadius Religious figure · 1800–1861
- Lars Ulrich Musician · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lars mean?
Borrowed from North Germanic, from Latin Laurentius.
How popular is the name Lars in 2025?
Lars ranked #1,897 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 83 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lars?
7,035 babies have been named Lars in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lars most popular?
Lars peaked in 2000, when 128 newborns received the name.
Is Lars a boy or girl name?
Lars is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lars rising or falling?
Lars has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lars?
Well-known people named Lars include Lars von Trier (film director), Lars Porsena (politician), Lars Onsager (chemist).