How old is someone named Lars?
The average Lars is 35 years old.
Half of all living Larses are between 18 and 52.
When was Lars popular?
Lars was popular around 1885, faded for decades, and is back: 83 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8 | 0 |
| 1910s | 99 | 0 |
| 1920s | 139 | 0 |
| 1930s | 153 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 215 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 500 | 340 |
| 1960s | 876 | 710 |
| 1970s | 826 | 740 |
| 1980s | 815 | 760 |
| 1990s | 918 | 890 |
| 2000s | 1,136 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 869 | 860 |
| 2020s | 454 | 450 |
How many Larses are still alive?
About 6,000 Larses are alive in the US today. That's 85% of the roughly 7,000 babies named Lars since 1883.
Most Larses ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Lars?
About one in four living Larses are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Lars an old name?
Somewhat. Lars is older than 59 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 Lars will be 43 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Lars a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Larses are men.
Names the same age as Lars
NAME TWIN
Lars's name twin is Luz. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Luz's age curve is the closest match to Lars's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Lars
How old is the average Lars?
The average Lars in the US is 35 years old. The median is 32, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lars?
About 6,000 Larses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,000 babies given the name since 1883.
When was the name Lars most popular?
In 2000, when about 130 baby boys were named Lars.
Is Lars a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 28% of living Larses, 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