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