How Many People Are Named Larue?
An estimated 1,539 people in the United States have the first name Larue. It is used for both genders, with 72.1% female. The average bearer is 64 years old, and Larue peaked in popularity in 1920 with 185 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Larue as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Larue paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Larue has shifted from predominantly female to increasingly male in recent decades.
Estimated Living Americans
1,539
About 1 in 222,712 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
72.1% confidence
Average Age
64
years old
Peak Year
1920
185 births
Total Registered
5,512
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Larue
Larue is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (27.9%) and females (72.1%). Out of 5,512 total births registered, 1,540 were male and 3,972 were female.
Larue as a male name
Ranked #8,599 in 2019
9 male births in 2019
Peak: 1920 (37 births)
Larue as a female name
Ranked #10,689 in 2024
9 female births in 2024
Peak: 1920 (148 births)
Larue in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,003 people with the first name Larue, which placed it at #7,571 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Larue was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 2,003 people with this name in that snapshot, 31.2% were male and 68.8% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 72.1% of the time.
Census Count
2,003
people with this name
Census Rank
#7,571
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.66
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Larue was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (71.44%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (21.57%) and Two or More Races (3.05%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Larue in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Larue.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.44% | 1,431 |
| Black | 21.57% | 432 |
| Two or More Races | 3.05% | 61 |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 45 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.45% | 29 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.25% | 5 |
Larue: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Larue span from the 1890s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 1,462 babies were registered. Larue has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Larue by Decade
How has Larue 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.
Larue by State
Birth registrations for Larue span all 21 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Pennsylvania, Utah, Texas. The lowest are in Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina. On average, about 103 Larues were registered per state.
Larue + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Larue as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Larue
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
Larue: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Larue?
We estimate approximately 1,539 people named Larue 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 222,712 Americans share this first name.
Is Larue a common name?
Larue is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 92.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5,512 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Larue most popular?
Larue reached peak popularity in 1920, when 185 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Larue is approximately 64 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Larue in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 2,003 people with the first name Larue. That placed it at #7,571 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.66 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Larue was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Larue?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Larue was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 31.2% male and 68.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Larue?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Larue was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (71.44%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (21.57%) and Two or More Races (3.05%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Larue a female name?
Larue is predominantly female. 72.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Larue have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Larue peaked in 1920, and the average living bearer is about 64 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Larue Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Larue Smith, Larue Johnson, Larue 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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