Larena
Every Larena since 1905 — 820 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Larena
Larena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1905, 820 American babies have been named Larena. Its peak came in 1974, when 21 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 Larena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Larena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,616 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,631 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,567 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,626 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,141 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,483 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,952 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,308 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,361 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,392 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,729 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,958 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,338 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,046 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,234 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,019 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,293 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,114 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,654 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,958 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,232 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,231 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,625 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,599 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,812 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Larena in 2025?
Larena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Larena?
820 babies have been named Larena in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Larena most popular?
Larena peaked in 1974, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Larena a boy or girl name?
Larena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Larena rising or falling?
Larena has been roughly stable over the past decade.