How Many People Are Named Larnell?
An estimated 732 people in the United States have the first name Larnell. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 49 years old, and Larnell peaked in popularity in 1990 with 26 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Larnell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Larnell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
732
About 1 in 468,244 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
49
years old
Peak Year
1990
26 births
Total Registered
887
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Larnell
Larnell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 887 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Larnell as a male name
Ranked #9,354 in 2017
8 male births in 2017
Peak: 1990 (26 births)
Larnell as a female name
Ranked #4,762 in 1932
5 female births in 1932
Peak: 1932 (5 births)
Larnell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Larnell span from the 1910s to the 2010s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 145 babies were registered. Larnell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Larnell by Decade
How has Larnell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Larnell by State
Birth registrations for Larnell span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Illinois, Michigan, District of Columbia. The lowest are in Virginia, Tennessee, District of Columbia. On average, about 10 Larnells were registered per state.
Larnell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Larnell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Larnell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Larnell?
We estimate approximately 732 people named Larnell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 468,244 Americans share this first name.
Is Larnell a common name?
Larnell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 87.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 887 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Larnell most popular?
Larnell reached peak popularity in 1990, when 26 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Larnell is approximately 49 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Larnell a male name?
Larnell is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Larnell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Larnell Smith, Larnell Johnson, Larnell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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