Boy · #2,919 in 2026

Larnie

Name: Popularity of the name Larnie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Larnie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,919

Peak Rank

#2,986 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1946

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2986

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Larnie

The earliest SSA record of Larnie as a baby boy name dates back to 1917, when 6 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Larnie — #2,986 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Larnie on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Larnie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1946, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 77 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Larnie

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

Larney
Lorna
Laurie
Blarney
Lani
Larn
Loni
Lauri
Lari
Lonie
Lerna
Larne

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larnie

What does the name Larnie mean?

Larnie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Larnie in 2026?

In 2026, Larnie ranks #2,919 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Larnie most popular?

Larnie reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,986 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Larnie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Larnie is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Larnie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Larnie include Virge, Speed, Greely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Larnie

Larnie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Larnie's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,986. Use the chart and map above to compare Larnie'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.