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Larry

Boy

Meaning of Larry: Latin: 'laurel-crowned'

Larry is a boy's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 1092nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2443rd in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#1092

198 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#2443

9 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

811,148

First recorded 1880 · peak 1947

Trend

falling

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 3,995 babies1982: 3,751 babies1983: 3,411 babies1984: 3,131 babies1985: 2,974 babies1986: 2,642 babies1987: 2,521 babies1988: 2,471 babies1989: 2,349 babies1990: 2,200 babies19901991: 2,089 babies1992: 1,872 babies1993: 1,789 babies1994: 1,568 babies1995: 1,409 babies1996: 1,371 babies1997: 1,239 babies1998: 1,208 babies1999: 1,255 babies2000: 1,118 babies20002001: 1,030 babies2002: 954 babies2003: 950 babies2004: 898 babies2005: 828 babies2006: 791 babies2007: 963 babies2008: 824 babies2009: 783 babies2010: 813 babies20102011: 716 babies2012: 659 babies2013: 581 babies2014: 545 babies2015: 516 babies2016: 446 babies2017: 413 babies2018: 344 babies2019: 312 babies2020: 273 babies20202021: 270 babies2022: 264 babies2023: 218 babies2024: 204 babies2025: 198 babies
US babies named Larry per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 3,995.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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