Boy nameCurrently #2,244 in the USFalling
Lars
//ˈlɑɹz//
1 syllablePeak year: 20024 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lars's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lars's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lars |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 14 |
| 1921 | 21 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 17 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 11 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 14 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1929 | 14 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 14 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 15 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1937 | 27 |
| 1938 | 15 |
| 1939 | 19 |
| 1940 | 22 |
| 1941 | 15 |
| 1942 | 25 |
| 1943 | 18 |
| 1944 | 21 |
| 1945 | 20 |
| 1946 | 16 |
| 1947 | 15 |
| 1948 | 34 |
| 1949 | 29 |
| 1950 | 34 |
| 1951 | 29 |
| 1952 | 40 |
| 1953 | 36 |
| 1954 | 44 |
| 1955 | 41 |
| 1956 | 54 |
| 1957 | 54 |
| 1958 | 74 |
| 1959 | 94 |
| 1960 | 61 |
| 1961 | 110 |
| 1962 | 95 |
| 1963 | 79 |
| 1964 | 90 |
| 1965 | 82 |
| 1966 | 82 |
| 1967 | 96 |
| 1968 | 88 |
| 1969 | 93 |
| 1970 | 104 |
| 1971 | 89 |
| 1972 | 87 |
| 1973 | 76 |
| 1974 | 79 |
| 1975 | 75 |
| 1976 | 78 |
| 1977 | 68 |
| 1978 | 65 |
| 1979 | 105 |
| 1980 | 99 |
| 1981 | 77 |
| 1982 | 82 |
| 1983 | 100 |
| 1984 | 81 |
| 1985 | 70 |
| 1986 | 75 |
| 1987 | 68 |
| 1988 | 84 |
| 1989 | 80 |
| 1990 | 84 |
| 1991 | 74 |
| 1992 | 88 |
| 1993 | 88 |
| 1994 | 89 |
| 1995 | 91 |
| 1996 | 97 |
| 1997 | 95 |
| 1998 | 109 |
| 1999 | 103 |
| 2000 | 127 |
| 2001 | 114 |
| 2002 | 127 |
| 2003 | 117 |
| 2004 | 111 |
| 2005 | 116 |
| 2006 | 101 |
| 2007 | 125 |
| 2008 | 102 |
| 2009 | 95 |
| 2010 | 89 |
| 2011 | 74 |
| 2012 | 84 |
| 2013 | 95 |
| 2014 | 83 |
| 2015 | 91 |
| 2016 | 109 |
| 2017 | 88 |
| 2018 | 87 |
| 2019 | 69 |
| 2020 | 83 |
| 2021 | 59 |
| 2022 | 95 |
| 2023 | 67 |
| 2024 | 64 |
Lars through the decades
- Lars peaked in 2002, when 127 babies were named Lars in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lars has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lars currently ranks #2,244 in the US and is cooling off.