Names / Boy names
Lars
Current rank
#1,897
holding steady
All-time peak
#737
in 1961
First recorded
1883
in U.S. data
Children named
7,000
since 1883
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #737 in 1961 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Lars is a boys' name that makes its debut in 1883. Its strongest year was 1961, at #737 nationally. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. More than 7,000 children have been given the name overall.