Boy · #10,765 in 2026

Larz

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

Current Rank

#10,765

Peak Rank

#3,750 (1994)

Total Babies

171

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2010

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#3750

Peak Rank

171

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Larz

Larz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1994: 17 births, good for #3,750 nationwide. About 52% of every Larz on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Larz last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 171 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Larz

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

Lars
Laars
Lours
Layers
Liars
Lawyers
Lures
Lowers
Lairs
Leers
Lears
Lyres

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larz

What does the name Larz mean?

Larz is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Larz in 2026?

In 2026, Larz ranks #10,765 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Larz most popular?

Larz reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #3,750 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Larz a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Larz?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Larz include Barkley, Dishon, Imad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Larz

Larz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 171 births in the dataset. Larz's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #3,750. Use the chart and map above to compare Larz'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.