Boy · #4,934 in 2026

Laron

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

Laron or LaRon is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:LaRon Byrd, American football player LaRon Landry, American football player Laron Profit, American basketball player and coach Laron Scott, American football player Juelz Santana, American rapper

Current Rank

#4,934

Peak Rank

#760 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-39%

1964

First Year

1993

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#4492

Peak Rank

119

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Laron

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Laron

Laron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 139 Larons were born — ranking #869 that year. As of 2026, Laron ranks #4,934 for baby boys with 20 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 5K Larons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Laron

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laron

What does the name Laron mean?

How popular is Laron in 2026?

In 2026, Laron ranks #4,934 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Laron most popular?

Laron reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #760 that year with 139 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Laron most popular?

Laron has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Missouri, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laron.

Is Laron a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laron?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laron include Joy, Arvel, Dwane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laron

Laron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Laron's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #760. Use the chart and map above to compare Laron'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.