Girl · #8,761 in 2026

Larua

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

Current Rank

#8,761

Peak Rank

#4,283 (1987)

Total Babies

207

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

1989

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#4283

Peak Rank

207

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Larua

Larua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1987: 19 births, good for #4,283 nationwide. About 57% of every Larua on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Larua last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 207 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s 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 Larua

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

Lua
Larue
Leroux
Lerma
Laroux
Lra
Lewa
Laru
Lui
Leah
Lia
Laya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larua

What does the name Larua mean?

Larua is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Larua in 2026?

In 2026, Larua ranks #8,761 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Larua most popular?

Larua reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #4,283 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Larua a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Larua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Larua include Clarie, Dane, Kelleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Larua

Larua is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 207 births in the dataset. Larua's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #4,283. Use the chart and map above to compare Larua'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.