How Many People Are Named Larry Bird?
There are approximately 62 people named Larry Bird living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,528,296 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Larry with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Bird. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
62
1 in 5,528,296 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Larry: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Larry. The peak year was 1947 with 35,026 births. The average person named Larry today is 67 years old.
Ancestry of the Bird Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Bird, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Larry" has an estimated frequency of 0.160% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Bird" appears at a rate of 11.34 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 62 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Larry Bird: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Larry Bird?
We estimate approximately 62 people named Larry Bird are alive in the United States today. The first name Larry is shared by 547,387 Americans, and the surname Bird is shared by 38,090.
How rare is the name Larry Bird?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,528,296 Americans. The first name Larry is very common and the surname Bird is uncommon.
Is Larry a male or female name?
Larry is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 67 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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