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Larsen

Unisex

Meaning of Larsen: Scandinavian: 'son of Lars'

Larsen is a unisex name most strongly associated with Norse naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6641st most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6641

12 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

726

First recorded 1956 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 11 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 16 babies1999: 16 babies2000: 34 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 26 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 28 babies2005: 23 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 37 babies2009: 25 babies2010: 21 babies20102011: 25 babies2012: 14 babies2013: 22 babies2014: 29 babies2015: 27 babies2016: 12 babies2017: 29 babies2018: 25 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 23 babies2022: 29 babies2023: 30 babies2024: 19 babies2025: 12 babies
US babies named Larsen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 37.

Gender split

74% boys · 26% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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