Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Lary

Lary is a surname, given name, or nickname, and may refer to:

Current Rank
#12,490
Peak Rank
#826 (1946)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
2009
Last Year
1946
Peak Year
#826
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
71
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lary

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

Lary is a surname, given name, or nickname, and may refer to:

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The Story of Lary

Lary first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 63 Larys were born — ranking #826 that year. As of 2026, Lary ranks #12,490 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Larys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lary

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lary 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 Lary

What does the name Lary mean?
Lary is a surname, given name, or nickname, and may refer to:
How popular is Lary in 2026?
In 2026, Lary ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lary most popular?
Lary reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #826 that year with 63 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lary most popular?
Lary has historically been most popular in Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lary.
Is Lary a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lary is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lary?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lary include Marcelino, Glenwood, Treyton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lary

Lary is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lary's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #826. Use the chart and map above to compare Lary'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.