Unisex name · peaked 1920

Larue

Every Larue since 1893 — 5,520 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#11,485
among girls
Babies in 2025
8
named Larue
Peak year
1920
185 babies
All-time total
5,520
since 1893

The story of Larue

Larue is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,485 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1893, 5,520 American babies have been named Larue — about 72% girls and 28% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 185 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 Larue stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Larue 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 8 #11,485
2024 9 #10,731
2023 13 #8,303
2022 8 #11,781
2021 8 #11,710
2020
2019 6 #14,795 9 #8,602
2018 8 #12,025 5 #13,337
2017 12 #9,095 6 #11,593
2016 8 #12,388 6 #11,573
2015 7 #13,834 7 #10,186
2014 8 #12,577 5 #13,239
2013 5 #18,105
2012 7 #14,343 6 #11,659
2011 6 #15,919
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006 6 #11,469
2005 7 #9,712
2004
2003 5 #11,985
2002
2001
2000 9 #7,167
1995 5 #9,706
1990
1985 8 #4,968
1980 6 #9,721 10 #4,008
1975 6 #8,534 17 #2,501
1970 11 #4,916 11 #2,992
1965 11 #4,076
1960 19 #2,864 13 #2,382
1955 28 #2,043 13 #2,269
1950 27 #1,856 16 #1,919
1945 34 #1,391 17 #1,664
1940 57 #954 22 #1,454
1935 92 #702 24 #1,411
1930 103 #676 28 #1,379
1925 119 #679 28 #1,408
1920 148 #593 37 #1,197
1915 83 #732 30 #1,200
1910 24 #885
1905 14 #1,040
1900 7 #1,653 5 #1,415
1895 9 #1,165
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Larue in 2025?

Larue ranked #11,485 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Larue?

5,520 babies have been named Larue in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Larue most popular?

Larue peaked in 1920, when 185 newborns received the name.

Is Larue a boy or girl name?

Larue is used for both: about 72% of babies named Larue have been girls and 28% boys.

Is the name Larue rising or falling?

Larue is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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