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Lara
GirlMeaning of Lara: Latin: 'laurel' or 'protection'
Lara is a girl's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 678th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 98th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#678
409 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#98
474 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
30,202
First recorded 1887 · peak 1969
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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