Larson
Meaningson of Lars · Scandinavian
- US rank
- #2,604
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,075 in 2004
50 babies were named Larson in the US in 2025. It has dropped 238 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Larson you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 34,130 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Larson, 50 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Larson would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLarson first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #2,075.
- TrendLarson has slipped 238 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,604. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedLarson is most popular in Pennsylvania, where it ranks #846. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- Boy or girlLarson is given to both boys and girls: 83% of the 60 babies named Larson in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Scandinavian, Larson means “son of Lars”.
About the name Larson
Larson is a boy name meaning “son of Lars”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Larson for boys from 1917 to 2025, in 76 of those 109 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #2,075 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,604, with 50 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 1930s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 393,701 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1960s | 3.0 | 327,869 boys |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 371,747 boys |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 193,424 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 88,106 boys |
| 2000s | 21 | 47,015 boys |
| 2010s | 22 | 44,944 boys |
| 2020s | 31 | 31,881 boys |
Questions about the name Larson
What does the name Larson mean?
Larson means “son of Lars” in Scandinavian.
Is Larson a boy or girl name?
Larson is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Larson?
Larson ranked #2,604 for US boys in 2025, given to 50 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#2,075).