Larence
Larence was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked 1041st; the most babies were born in 1927 (37). More babies were named Larence in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 192737 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,096babies recorded
Larence popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | #8,928 | 5 |
| 1980 | #6,821 | 5 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | #2,982 | 9 |
| 1950 | #2,275 | 12 |
| 1940 | #2,040 | 13 |
| 1930 | #1,356 | 29 |
| 1920 | #2,006 | 17 |
| 1910 | #1,084 | 10 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Larence, counting every spelling?
Larence has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Larence?
About 300 people born in the US named Larence are alive today, with a median age of 70; half are between 53 and 78. That makes Larence a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Larence by state
How common Larence was among boys born in each state in 1925–1929, around its peak. In 49 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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Questions about the name Larence
How popular is the name Larence?
Larence was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked 1041st; the most babies were born in 1927 (37). More babies were named Larence in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Larence a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 0 girls and 1,096 boys.
Where was Larence most popular?
In 1925–1929, Larence was most common in Arkansas (0.07 per 1,000 boys), followed by North Carolina and North Carolina.