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Larry

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Larry was most popular in 1947, when 35,027 American babies were given the name — ranking #14 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,221, with 198 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 811,148 people named Larry.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#14
Births that year35,027
Total since 1880811,148

Larry over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Larry’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

English · short form of Lawrence

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org