Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Larsen

Gender Unisex · 26% girls Rank 2025 #7,036
Rank 2025
#7,036
among boys · ↓686 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Larsen
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
37 babies
All-time total
726
#7,532 all-time among boys
First recorded
1956
in Social Security records

Larsen popularity over time

726 babies have been named Larsen since 1956, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1910s – – – – – –
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1950s – 6 6 1 – #3,755
1960s – 10 10 1 +67% #4,370
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – 30 30 3 – #5,271
1990s 13 73 86 9 +187% #4,317
2000s 71 170 241 24 +180% #3,382
2010s 58 162 220 22 -9% #4,473
2020s (to 2025) 45 88 133 22 +1% #5,254

The story of Larsen

Larsen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,036 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 726 American babies have been named Larsen, about 74% boys and 26% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Larsen?

The median living Larsen is about 16 years old; half are between 8 and 23. An estimated 700 people named Larsen are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Larsen year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 12 #7,036
2024 5 #16,621 14 #6,350
2023 12 #8,762 18 #5,379
2022 11 #9,382 18 #5,338
2021 5 #16,632 18 #5,254
2020 12 #8,713 8 #9,212
2019 8 #11,948 8 #9,390
2018 8 #12,024 17 #5,444
2017 11 #9,660 18 #5,218
2016 – – 12 #6,969
2015 6 #15,569 21 #4,639
2014 7 #13,924 22 #4,473
2013 5 #18,103 17 #5,302
2012 – – 14 #6,193
2011 5 #18,356 20 #4,762
2010 8 #12,946 13 #6,577
2009 6 #16,349 19 #5,037
2008 13 #9,285 24 #4,211
2007 5 #19,239 14 #6,134
2006 9 #11,996 12 #6,724
2005 8 #12,484 15 #5,460
2004 8 #12,264 20 #4,358
2003 – – 13 #5,747
2002 8 #11,710 18 #4,419
2001 5 #16,793 10 #6,751
2000 9 #10,372 25 #3,382
1995 – – – –
1990 – – 9 #5,631
1985 – – 5 #7,131
1980 – – 7 #5,271
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Famous people named Larsen

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Larsen Jensen Larsen Jensen American swimmer (born 1985) Contemporary
  2. 2 Larsen Touré Guinean footballer (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Larsen?

The median living Larsen is about 16 years old. Half of all living Larsens are between 8 and 23 years old.

How many people named Larsen are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Larsen are alive in the United States, based on 726 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Larsen in 2025?

Larsen ranked #7,036 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Larsen?

726 babies have been named Larsen in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Larsen most popular?

Larsen peaked in 2008, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Larsen a boy or girl name?

Larsen is used for both: about 26% of babies named Larsen have been girls and 74% boys.

Is the name Larsen rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Larsen?

Well-known people named Larsen include Larsen Jensen (swimmer), Larsen Touré (soccer player).

Names like Larsen

Names that sound and feel close to Larsen: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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