Larry is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Larry means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Larry across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Larry has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Larry is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “from Laurentum”. a short form of Lawrence.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 811,148 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 312 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 8 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 121 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Larry per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1947 (35,027/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (21/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2018 (5/yr).
Larry has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1947, when it ranked #14 nationally (given to 35,027 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1940s.
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