Larae: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	9	1	–	#3,333
1920s	144	14	+1500%	#1,380
1930s	367	37	+155%	#985
1940s	343	34	-7%	#1,258
1950s	471	47	+37%	#1,247
1960s	527	53	+12%	#1,358
1970s	398	40	-24%	#1,392
1980s	402	40	+1%	#2,019
1990s	263	26	-35%	#2,930
2000s	212	21	-19%	#4,884
2010s	197	20	-7%	#4,299
2020s (to 2025)	93	16	-21%	#5,988

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,333

1920s

144

+1500%

#1,380

1930s

367

+155%

#985

1940s

343

-7%

#1,258

1950s

471

+37%

#1,247

1960s

527

+12%

#1,358

1970s

398

-24%

#1,392

1980s

402

+1%

#2,019

1990s

263

-35%

#2,930

2000s

212

-19%

#4,884

2010s

197

-7%

#4,299

2020s (to 2025)

-21%

#5,988

The story of Larae

Larae is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,207 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1919, 3,426 American babies have been named Larae. Its peak came in 1975, when 76 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Larae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Larae?

The median living Larae is about 51 years old; half are between 33 and 66. An estimated 2,700 people named Larae are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Larae year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,207
2024	18	#6,543
2023	12	#8,761
2022	14	#7,875
2021	18	#6,555
2020	20	#5,988
2019	11	#9,462
2018	18	#6,676
2017	29	#4,756
2016	15	#7,815
2015	9	#11,453
2014	20	#6,331
2013	34	#4,299
2012	17	#7,314
2011	19	#6,741
2010	25	#5,523
2009	30	#4,884
2008	18	#7,251
2007	18	#7,273
2006	25	#5,470
2005	19	#6,425
2004	18	#6,651
2003	17	#6,764
2002	23	#5,190
2001	20	#5,721
2000	24	#4,901
1995	25	#4,165
1990	39	#2,930
1985	34	#2,774
1980	42	#2,324
1975	76	#1,392
1970	53	#1,729
1965	55	#1,508
1960	56	#1,475
1955	50	#1,433
1950	42	#1,420
1945	35	#1,365
1940	35	#1,258
1935	31	#1,321
1930	30	#1,419
1925	14	#2,553
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Larae, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Larae?

The median living Larae is about 51 years old. Half of all living Laraes are between 33 and 66 years old.

How many people named Larae are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Larae are alive in the United States, based on 3,426 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Larae in 2025?

Larae ranked #9,207 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Larae?

3,426 babies have been named Larae in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Larae most popular?

Larae peaked in 1975, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Larae a boy or girl name?

Larae is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Larae rising or falling?

Larae is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Larae popularity over time

The story of Larae

How old are people named Larae?

Larae year by year

Frequently asked questions

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