—2024 rank
1947peak year
777,336babies named Larry since 1880
▼ 34%5-year trend
Larry popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Larry mean?
A diminutive of Lawrence, from Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum', long associated with the laurel crown of victory. Stood alone as a mid-century staple.
OriginEnglish, Latin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Larry
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Famous Larrys
- Larry David, comedian
- Larry Bird, basketball player
Spellings & variants
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