How Many People Are Named Larry King?
There are approximately 864 people named Larry King living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 396,706 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Larry with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname King. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
864
1 in 396,706 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
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 King Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname King, 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 "King" appears at a rate of 157.78 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 864 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Larry King: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Larry King?
We estimate approximately 864 people named Larry King are alive in the United States today. The first name Larry is shared by 547,387 Americans, and the surname King is shared by 529,972.
How rare is the name Larry King?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 396,706 Americans. The first name Larry is very common and the surname King is very common.
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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