How Many People Are Named Larry?
An estimated 547,387 people in the United States have the first name Larry. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #74 overall. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 67 years old, and Larry peaked in popularity in 1947 with 35,026 births that year. It has a similar number of bearers to Deborah (544,971).
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Larry 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 Larry paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Larry is overwhelmingly male, 3,560 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 67, Larry is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
- Larry has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1940s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
547,387
About 1 in 626 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.6% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1947
35,026 births
Total Registered
810,934
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Larry
Larry is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 810,934 total births registered, 99.6% were male.
Larry as a male name
Ranked #1,068 in 2024
204 male births in 2024
Peak: 1947 (34,945 births)
Larry as a female name
Ranked #10,096 in 1995
8 female births in 1995
Peak: 1955 (117 births)
Larry: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Larry span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 256,654 babies were registered. Larry has declined significantly from its peak in the 1940s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Larry by Decade
How has Larry 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 150 | 150 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 299 | 299 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 634 | 634 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 2,612 | 2,576 | 36 | |
| 1920s | 7,292 | 7,219 | 73 | |
| 1930s | 65,499 | 65,247 | 252 | |
| 1940s | 256,654 | 255,907 | 747 | |
| 1950s | 246,685 | 245,690 | 995 | |
| 1960s | 109,179 | 108,580 | 599 | |
| 1970s | 58,660 | 58,140 | 520 | |
| 1980s | 31,562 | 31,278 | 284 | |
| 1990s | 15,998 | 15,944 | 54 | |
| 2000s | 9,139 | 9,139 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 5,343 | 5,343 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 1,228 | 1,228 | 0 | |
Larry by State
Birth registrations for Larry span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Alaska. On average, about 15,785 Larrys were registered per state.
Larry + Last Name Combinations
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Larry: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Larry?
We estimate approximately 547,387 people named Larry 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 626 Americans share this first name.
Is Larry a common name?
Larry is classified as "Very Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 810,934 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Larry most popular?
Larry reached peak popularity in 1947, when 35,026 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Larry is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Larry a male name?
Larry is predominantly male. 99.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Larry Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Larry Smith, Larry Johnson, Larry 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 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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