Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lara

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lara.

✦ Laurel tree or citadel 🌍 Latin, Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #693
All-Time Peak Rank #223 Achieved 1969
Total U.S. Births 30,168 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1887 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1970s 1,354 births in 1969
💡 The Lara Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Laurel tree or citadel
Language Origin Latin, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Latin, possibly related to 'laurus' (laurel tree). Also used as a Russian diminutive of Larisa, which is of Greek origin meaning 'citadel' or 'seagull'.
Pronunciation: LAH-rah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Lara

According to SSA data, Lara achieved its highest historical rank of #223 in 1969. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1969 with 1,354 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 18.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 120 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lara across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +18.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,354 births in 1969
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 23 yrs
Registry Streak 120 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 30
1900s: 41
1910s: 115
1920s: 189
1930s: 138
1940s: 121
1950s: 241
1960s: 4,195
1970s: 7,612
1980s: 5,412
1990s: 3,047
2000s: 3,218
2010s: 3,384
2020s: 2,420

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables La-ra
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, New Jersey, Utah, Colorado, California
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #338 1,683 2021 +8.0% Growth
New Jersey #550 1,235 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #664 355 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 508 1968 Insufficient historical volume
California #602 3,818 1968 Stable
Virginia #529 813 1970 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 160 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #327 850 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #470 547 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #368 368 1968 Insufficient historical volume
New York #399 2,494 1969 +22.2% Growth
Maryland Unranked 481 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 357 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #890 2,170 1970 5.7% Decline
Georgia #890 753 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #369 1,315 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #663 866 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #929 421 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #950 483 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #845 1,205 1970 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #873 637 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 68 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1597 1,004 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 476 1969 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 106 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 255 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 168 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 438 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 191 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 314 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #857 337 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 282 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 21 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 194 1968 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #653 198 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 42 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 223 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 133 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 47 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 147 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 15 1969 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 34 1970 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 96 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 27 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 63 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 30 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 15 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 17 1969 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 12 1968 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 10 1968 Insufficient historical volume

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