Larwence: 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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	16	2	–	#3,038
1930s	11	1	-31%	#3,366
1940s	97	10	+782%	#2,134
1950s	210	21	+116%	#1,525
1960s	54	5	-74%	#2,196
1970s	6	1	-89%	#4,695
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,038

1930s

-31%

#3,366

1940s

+782%

#2,134

1950s

210

+116%

#1,525

1960s

-74%

#2,196

1970s

-89%

#4,695

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Larwence

Larwence 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 1927, 394 American babies have been named Larwence. Its peak came in 1955, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Larwence?

The median living Larwence is about 71 years old; half are between 67 and 75. An estimated 300 people named Larwence 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.

Larwence year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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1970	–	–
1965	7	#3,420
1960	8	#3,226
1955	26	#1,525
1950	21	#1,634
1945	8	#2,663
1940	9	#2,587
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Larwence?

The median living Larwence is about 71 years old. Half of all living Larwences are between 67 and 75 years old.

How many people named Larwence are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Larwence are alive in the United States, based on 394 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Larwence in 2025?

Larwence 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 Larwence?

394 babies have been named Larwence in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Larwence most popular?

Larwence peaked in 1955, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Larwence a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Larwence rising or falling?

Larwence has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Larwence popularity over time

The story of Larwence

How old are people named Larwence?

Larwence year by year

Frequently asked questions

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