Boy name
Lars
Lars is currently the #1886 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 83 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1883, Lars hit its all-time high of #720 in 1883, when 7 boys were given the name. State by state, Minnesota leads the way at #586.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1886
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#720
in 1883 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
83
boys named Lars
Lars popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lars is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Minnesota (#586), Washington (#639), Utah (#703)
Uniqueness score
66/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lars in the most recent year of SSA data.