How old is someone named Lara?
The average Lara is 37 years old.
Half of all living Laras are between 21 and 53.
When was Lara popular?
Lara has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1969.
Popular names of 1969 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 41 | 0 |
| 1910s | 120 | 0 |
| 1920s | 189 | 0 |
| 1930s | 138 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 121 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 241 | 190 |
| 1960s | 4,207 | 3,800 |
| 1970s | 7,617 | 7,100 |
| 1980s | 5,418 | 5,200 |
| 1990s | 3,053 | 3,000 |
| 2000s | 3,218 | 3,200 |
| 2010s | 3,384 | 3,400 |
| 2020s | 2,420 | 2,400 |
How many Laras are still alive?
About 28,000 Laras are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 30,000 babies named Lara since 1887.
Nearly every Lara ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Lara?
About two in five living Laras are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 40%
- Millennial 24%
- Gen Z 17%
- Gen Alpha 17%
Is Lara an old name?
Somewhat. Lara is older than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lara will be 47 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Lara a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Laras are women.
Names the same age as Lara
NAME TWIN
Lara's name twin is Audra. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Audra's age curve is the closest match to Lara's: 86% alike.
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Questions about the name Lara
How old is the average Lara?
The average Lara in the US is 37 years old. The median is 41, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lara?
About 28,000 Laras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 30,000 babies given the name since 1887.
When was the name Lara most popular?
In 1969, when about 1,400 baby girls were named Lara.
Is Lara a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 40% of living Laras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this