Lars is a distinctive choice, ranked #1859 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lars in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1859
About the Name Lars
Lars has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 136 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #1110 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lars is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lars
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Lars per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lars in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lars has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 136 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1110 in 1998. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Lars is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Lars include: Lars Boje Mathiesen — Lars Boje Mathiesen is a Danish politician who has been an independent member of the Danish Parliament, the Folketing, since March 2023.; Lars Svendsen — Lars Fredrik Händler Svendsen is a Norwegian philosopher.; Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen — Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen is a Danish businessman and was the chief executive of Novo Nordisk between January 2017 and August 2025..
Lars does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Larss in the wild.
13
UK babies named Lars (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 136 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lars
Likely around 1 other Lars in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lars
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lars Boje Mathiesen is a Danish politician who has been an independent member of the Danish Parliament, the Folketing, since March 2023. Previously a member of the Nye Borgerlige (New Right) political party before his expulsion in 2023, he was first elected to the Folketing at the 2019 general election for the Nye Borgerlige and again at the 2022 general election.
Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen is a Danish businessman and was the chief executive of Novo Nordisk between January 2017 and August 2025. He is the chairman of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations.
Lars-Göran Birger Nilsson is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Elitserien for Brynäs IF. He placed fourth with the Sweden men's national ice hockey team at the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics.
Lars Sigmundstad is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland during the terms 1969–1973 and 1973–1977.
Lars Gerhard Ljungdahl was a Swedish biochemist, famous for his part in the discovery of the major carbon fixation in the form of the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway as well as lignocellulose degradation by bacteria and fungi. He died in July 2023 at age 96.
Lars Israël Wahlman was a Swedish architect. He was a supporter of the Arts and Crafts movement in Sweden and his architecture was influenced by romantic nationalism.
Lars Ricken is a German retired footballer and the current managing director of Borussia Dortmund. From 2008 to 2024, he was the youth coordinator at Dortmund.
Lars Thylander is a Danish businessman and property investor. Lars Thylander was named Property Developer of the Year in 2007 by Danish magazine Erhvervsejendomme.