Lary
Every Lary since 1918 — 1,577 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lary
Lary 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 1918, 1,577 American babies have been named Lary. Its peak came in 1946, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Lary stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lary 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
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| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #13,651 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,499 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,942 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,165 |
| 1970 | 14 | #2,580 |
| 1965 | 21 | #1,757 |
| 1960 | 48 | #1,136 |
| 1955 | 43 | #1,145 |
| 1950 | 56 | #925 |
| 1945 | 35 | #1,113 |
| 1940 | 34 | #1,147 |
| 1935 | 15 | #1,881 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,454 |
| 1925 | 6 | #3,979 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,062 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lary in 2025?
Lary 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 Lary?
1,577 babies have been named Lary in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lary most popular?
Lary peaked in 1946, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Lary a boy or girl name?
Lary is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lary rising or falling?
Lary has been roughly stable over the past decade.