How old is someone named Larry?
The average Larry is 65 years old.
Half of all living Larrys are between 58 and 77.
When was Larry popular?
Larry peaked in 1947 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 198 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 634 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,612 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,292 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 65,501 | 11,000 |
| 1940s | 256,655 | 110,000 |
| 1950s | 246,693 | 160,000 |
| 1960s | 109,181 | 87,000 |
| 1970s | 58,658 | 53,000 |
| 1980s | 31,562 | 30,000 |
| 1990s | 16,000 | 15,000 |
| 2000s | 9,139 | 9,000 |
| 2010s | 5,345 | 5,300 |
| 2020s | 1,427 | 1,400 |
How many Larrys are still alive?
About 490,000 Larrys are alive in the US today. That's 60% of the roughly 810,000 babies named Larry since 1880.
Roughly half of all Larrys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Larry?
More than half of living Larrys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Larry an old name?
Yes. Larry is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Larry will be 71 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Larry a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Larrys are men.
Names the same age as Larry
NAME TWIN
Larry's name twin is Dennis. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dennis's age curve is the closest match to Larry's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Larry
How old is the average Larry?
The average Larry in the US is 65 years old. The median is 69, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Larry?
About 490,000 Larrys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 810,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Larry most popular?
In 1947, when about 35,000 baby boys were named Larry.
Is Larry a Boomer name?
Yes. About 57% of living Larrys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
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