Larry Name Popularity and Statistics
Larry is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Larry?
Larry is spelled L-A-R-R-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Larry Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,084
Recorded Births198
- Boys usage fell 16 places to #1,084 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Larry Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 198 | #1,084 |
| 2024 | Boys | 204 | #1,068 |
| 2023 | Boys | 218 | #1,007 |
| 2022 | Boys | 264 | #891 |
| 2021 | Boys | 270 | #864 |
| 2020 | Boys | 273 | #833 |
| 2019 | Boys | 312 | #759 |
| 2018 | Boys | 344 | #703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 413 | #629 |
| 2016 | Boys | 446 | #604 |
| 2015 | Boys | 516 | #558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 545 | #511 |
| 2013 | Boys | 581 | #479 |
| 2012 | Boys | 659 | #425 |
| 2011 | Boys | 716 | #398 |
| 2010 | Boys | 813 | #364 |
| 2009 | Boys | 783 | #387 |
| 2008 | Boys | 824 | #374 |
| 2007 | Boys | 963 | #331 |
| 2006 | Boys | 791 | #379 |
| 2005 | Boys | 828 | #358 |
| 2004 | Boys | 898 | #334 |
| 2003 | Boys | 950 | #315 |
| 2002 | Boys | 954 | #304 |
When Was Larry Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1947 · Boys
34,946 recorded births
National rank #10
1948 · Boys
33,436 recorded births
National rank #11
1949 · Boys
31,819 recorded births
National rank #10
1950 · Boys
31,480 recorded births
National rank #11
Where Larry Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #450 | 10 |
| KS | #590 | 5 |
| OH | #676 | 13 |
| MO | #709 | 7 |
| SC | #743 | 5 |
| TN | #777 | 8 |
| VA | #798 | 8 |
| MI | #905 | 7 |