Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Lari

Lari is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Lari Azad, Indian historian Lari Ketner (1977–2014), American basketball player Lari Lehtonen, Finnish cross-country skier Lari Pesonen, Finnish sport shooter Lari Pittman, Colombian-American artist and professor Lari White (1965–2018), American country music singer Lari Williams (1940–2022), Nigerian actor, poet, and playwright

Current Rank
#17,168
Peak Rank
#1,720 (1959)
Total Babies
841
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1942
First Year
2006
Last Year
1959
Peak Year
#1720
Peak Rank
841
Total Count
56
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lari

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lari is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Lari Azad, Indian historian Lari Ketner (1977–2014), American basketball player Lari Lehtonen, Finnish cross-country skier Lari Pesonen, Finnish sport shooter Lari Pittman, Colombian-American artist and professor Lari White (1965–2018), American country music singer Lari Williams (1940–2022), Nigerian actor, poet, and playwright

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The Story of Lari

Lari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 41 Laris were born — ranking #1,720 that year. As of 2026, Lari ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 841 Laris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lari

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lari is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lari

What does the name Lari mean?
Lari is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Lari Azad, Indian historian Lari Ketner (1977–2014), American basketball player Lari Lehtonen, Finnish cross-country skier Lari Pesonen, Finnish sport shooter Lari Pittman, Colombian-American artist and professor Lari White (1965–2018), American country music singer Lari Williams (1940–2022), Nigerian actor, poet, and playwright
How popular is Lari in 2026?
In 2026, Lari ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lari most popular?
Lari reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #1,720 that year with 41 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lari most popular?
Lari has historically been most popular in Ohio, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lari.
Is Lari a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lari is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lari?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lari include Arcelia, Jacqualyn, Ramsey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lari

Lari is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 841 births in the dataset. Lari's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #1,720. Use the chart and map above to compare Lari's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.