Larry is a distinctive choice, ranked #2444 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Larry in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2444
US Rank #889
About the Name Larry
Larry is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 238 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1125 in 2007 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Larry is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #889, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Larry
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Larry per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Larry in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Larry is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 238 places over the last five years to #2444 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Larry is more popular in the US (#889) than in the UK (#2444). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Larry include: Larry Fink — Laurence Douglas Fink is an American billionaire businessman.; Larry Bird — Larry Joe Bird is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA).; Larry Fine — Larry Fine was an American actor, comedian and musician..
Larry does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Larrys in the wild.
9
UK babies named Larry (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 238 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Larry
Likely around 1 other Larry in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2022)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Larry
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Laurence Douglas Fink is an American billionaire businessman. He is a co-founder, chairman, and CEO of BlackRock, an American multinational investment management corporation.
Larry Joe Bird is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" and "Larry Legend", Bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
Larry Fine was an American actor, comedian and musician. He is best known as a member of the comedy act the Three Stooges and was often called "The Middle Stooge".
Lawrence Gerard Nassar is an American convicted serial sex offender and former family medicine osteopathic physician. He served as a team doctor for the United States women's national gymnastics team from 1996 to 2014, where he used his position to exploit and sexually assault hundreds of young athletes as part of the largest sexual abuse scandal in sports history.
Lawrence Grecco, known as Larry Ray, is an American criminal who was convicted of sex trafficking, extortion, forced labor, conspiracy, money laundering, and other offenses. In 2023, he was sentenced to 60 years in prison.
Lawrence Edward Page is an American businessman and computer scientist who co-founded Google with Sergey Brin. Page is a centibillionaire and among the richest people in the world.
Larry DeWayne Hall is an American kidnapper, rapist, convicted murderer, and suspected serial killer. An aficionado of the American Revolution and Civil War, Hall traveled around the Midwest for historical reenactments and is believed to have abducted, raped, tortured, and murdered dozens of girls and women.
Lawrence Snyder was an American track and field athlete, coach, and military veteran. He served as the track and field coach at Ohio State University from 1932 to 1965.