Larry
Larry is a distinctive choice, ranked #2952 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Larry in their class.
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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Larry in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #889, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Larry
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Larry
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Larry
Almost certainly the only Larry in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2022)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Larry
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