Sibling names for Lara
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Lara usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Lara, whose busiest decade was the 1970s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Lara
Brother names for Lara
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dion | #1,268 | 1,004 | 1970s | |
| Brant | #3,321 | 189 | 1970s | |
| Sean | God is gracious (Irish form of John) | #489 | 3,790 | 1980s |
| Heath | heath, open land | #932 | 1,258 | 1970s |
| Toby | form of Tobias; "God is good" | #979 | 958 | 1970s |
| Andre | manly (French form of Andrew) | #368 | 5,241 | 1980s |
| Roderick | "famous ruler" | #1,752 | 457 | 1960s |
| Cedric | #1,051 | 1,107 | 1970s | |
| Derek | ruler of the people (from Theodoric) | #284 | 6,039 | 1980s |
| Marlon | #1,105 | 1,075 | 1970s |
Lara's era
Lara ranked #693 for girls in 2025, against #813 in 2015. Its best year was 1969, at #223. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Lara included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Lara
These names follow Lara's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Lara. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Lara's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Lara's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Lara or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Lara itself are excluded.