Girl nameCurrently #740 in the USSteady
Lara
//ˈlɑɹə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19694 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Lara's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lara |
|---|---|
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 14 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 15 |
| 1918 | 17 |
| 1919 | 13 |
| 1920 | 18 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 20 |
| 1925 | 26 |
| 1926 | 21 |
| 1927 | 24 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1929 | 17 |
| 1930 | 18 |
| 1931 | 19 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 13 |
| 1935 | 15 |
| 1936 | 18 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 12 |
| 1941 | 13 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 15 |
| 1947 | 12 |
| 1948 | 17 |
| 1949 | 15 |
| 1950 | 17 |
| 1951 | 20 |
| 1952 | 19 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1954 | 29 |
| 1955 | 18 |
| 1956 | 30 |
| 1957 | 22 |
| 1958 | 32 |
| 1959 | 35 |
| 1960 | 49 |
| 1961 | 55 |
| 1962 | 61 |
| 1963 | 78 |
| 1964 | 57 |
| 1965 | 65 |
| 1966 | 236 |
| 1967 | 951 |
| 1968 | 1,295 |
| 1969 | 1,360 |
| 1970 | 1,337 |
| 1971 | 1,053 |
| 1972 | 830 |
| 1973 | 662 |
| 1974 | 600 |
| 1975 | 637 |
| 1976 | 775 |
| 1977 | 662 |
| 1978 | 561 |
| 1979 | 500 |
| 1980 | 579 |
| 1981 | 583 |
| 1982 | 626 |
| 1983 | 520 |
| 1984 | 508 |
| 1985 | 487 |
| 1986 | 538 |
| 1987 | 539 |
| 1988 | 558 |
| 1989 | 479 |
| 1990 | 448 |
| 1991 | 379 |
| 1992 | 353 |
| 1993 | 275 |
| 1994 | 287 |
| 1995 | 260 |
| 1996 | 271 |
| 1997 | 242 |
| 1998 | 259 |
| 1999 | 278 |
| 2000 | 262 |
| 2001 | 336 |
| 2002 | 402 |
| 2003 | 349 |
| 2004 | 359 |
| 2005 | 319 |
| 2006 | 322 |
| 2007 | 290 |
| 2008 | 292 |
| 2009 | 287 |
| 2010 | 301 |
| 2011 | 278 |
| 2012 | 313 |
| 2013 | 295 |
| 2014 | 337 |
| 2015 | 345 |
| 2016 | 378 |
| 2017 | 365 |
| 2018 | 359 |
| 2019 | 413 |
| 2020 | 396 |
| 2021 | 426 |
| 2022 | 424 |
| 2023 | 384 |
| 2024 | 379 |
Lara through the decades
- Lara peaked in 1969, when 1,360 babies were named Lara in the US.
- The 1970s were Lara's strongest decade, averaging 762 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lara has risen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lara currently ranks #740 in the US and is holding steady.