Holding steady.
Popularity of Larren since 1920
Babies named Larren per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1980, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Larren's real moment was 1920.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 7 |
| 1970s | 0 | 17 |
| 1980s | 5 | 19 |
| 1990s | 12 | 26 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Larren is an uncommon and enigmatic choice. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1920, the same year it saw its peak usage, and has remained consistently rare since, with no recorded entries in recent years. It does not appear to have a widely agreed-upon meaning or clear etymology, though it may be a creative respelling of the more established name Lauren. Because it has never ranked in the top 1000 names, Larren offers a highly distinctive option for parents seeking a name that stands out. Its trajectory is stable but negligible, suggesting it has never fallen out of favor because it was never widely favored to begin with.
Larren appears to be a modern coinage or respelling of Lauren, which derives from the Latin name Laurentius (meaning 'from Laurentum'). The name Laura, a feminine form, has been used since the Middle Ages. Larren may also be an invented name formed by combining syllables or altering spelling for uniqueness. Its usage has been rare and sporadic, with a slight peak in the 1920s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Larry, Ren
Sibling names for Larren
Names that share Larren's style, for a brother or sister.
