A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Laria since 1971
Babies named Laria per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1987, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Laria's real moment was 1975.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 36 |
| 1990s | 39 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Laria is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1971. It reached its peak in 1975, but even then it was not common enough to rank in national data. After decades of sporadic use, Laria has shown a rising trajectory since 2022, suggesting a new wave of interest. Its exact origins are unclear; it may be a creative respelling of a traditional name or a stand-alone coinage. Because it has no established meaning or etymology, it offers parents a blank slate. Its rarity ensures a distinctive choice, and its soft, melodic sound fits well with contemporary naming trends favoring vowel-ending names. The name has not been recorded with any top-state concentrations, indicating wide but thin distribution.
Laria likely emerged in the 1970s as a modern coinage, possibly influenced by names like Daria or Mariah, or as a feminine elaboration of Larry. It was first recorded in the United States in 1971, and its usage has been sparse but rising since 2022.
Sibling names for Laria
Names that share Laria's style, for a brother or sister.
