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How Many People Are Named Lara?
Estimated people named Lara living in the U.S. today
27,549
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,789
- Peak year: 1969 (1,360 births)
- Estimated living today: 27,549
Lara by age group — who carries the name today?
Lara popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lara
Lara has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,789 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 27,549 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,407 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Laras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lara in the US?
An estimated 27,549 people named Lara are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lara rare — about 1 in 12,407 Americans.
Is Lara a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lara is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lara most popular?
Lara peaked in 1969, when 1,360 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lara?
Lara ranks #1,322 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).