Larence: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	1	–	#1,041
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	6	1	–	#1,306
1910s	155	16	+2483%	#1,084
1920s	276	28	+78%	#1,189
1930s	208	21	-25%	#1,339
1940s	158	16	-24%	#1,531
1950s	138	14	-13%	#1,736
1960s	58	6	-58%	#2,810
1970s	29	3	-50%	#4,845
1980s	47	5	+62%	#5,244
1990s	10	1	-79%	#8,928
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	6	1	–	#11,557
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,041

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,306

1910s

155

+2483%

#1,084

1920s

276

+78%

#1,189

1930s

208

-25%

#1,339

1940s

158

-24%

#1,531

1950s

138

-13%

#1,736

1960s

-58%

#2,810

1970s

-50%

#4,845

1980s

+62%

#5,244

1990s

-79%

#8,928

2000s

–

2010s

–

#11,557

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Larence

Larence 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 1886, 1,096 American babies have been named Larence. Its peak came in 1927, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Larence stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Larence?

The median living Larence is about 70 years old; half are between 56 and 78. An estimated 400 people named Larence 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.

Larence year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	6	#11,557
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#9,702
1990	5	#8,928
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,821
1975	5	#5,949
1970	–	–
1965	9	#2,899
1960	9	#2,982
1955	17	#1,939
1950	12	#2,275
1945	13	#1,978
1940	13	#2,040
1935	26	#1,339
1930	29	#1,356
1925	21	#1,716
1920	17	#2,006
1915	19	#1,633
1910	10	#1,084
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Larence?

The median living Larence is about 70 years old. Half of all living Larences are between 56 and 78 years old.

How many people named Larence are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Larence are alive in the United States, based on 1,096 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Larence in 2025?

Larence 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 Larence?

1,096 babies have been named Larence in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Larence most popular?

Larence peaked in 1927, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Larence a boy or girl name?

Larence is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Larence rising or falling?

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

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Larence popularity over time

The story of Larence

How old are people named Larence?

Larence year by year

Frequently asked questions

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