Is Lary a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Lary is commonly used as a Boy name.

Lary Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationLAIR-ee / ˈlɛəri

English; Latin

Meaning

English: derived from Lawrence; Latin: laurel

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lary is often considered a diminutive of Lawrence, which has roots in the Latin name Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'laurelled'. The laurel tree was a symbol of victory and honor in ancient Rome. Lary has been used as a standalone name in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries. It has seen varying levels of popularity over the years.

Trend Summary

Lary has seen a decline in popularity in the United States over recent decades.

Variants

Larry

International Variants

Lorenzo (Italian)
Laurent (French)
Lauri (Finnish)

Famous people named Lary

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Fictional characters named Lary

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Sibling Suggestions

Gary Terry Barry Harry Jerry Cary

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lary was first seen in the United States in 1918. Lary has ranked as high as #909 nationally, which occurred in 1946, and has been most popular in Michigan, California, Ohio, Illinois, and Iowa. In the past 5 years the name Lary has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lary (1964)

Year:

State	Births	Share
MI	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1918	8
1919	6
1920	6
1921	8
1922	6
1923	8
1925	6
1928	7
1930	7
1931	5
1932	9
1933	12
1934	9
1935	15
1936	19
1937	40
1938	37
1939	33
1940	34
1941	34
1942	50
1943	37
1944	42
1945	35
1946	63
1947	41
1948	45
1949	55
1950	56
1951	39
1952	35
1953	36
1954	44
1955	43
1956	58
1957	48
1958	60
1959	42
1960	48
1961	31
1962	44
1963	22
1964	20
1965	21
1966	21
1967	24
1968	18
1969	8
1970	14
1971	10
1972	17
1973	16
1974	9
1975	6
1976	7
1977	6
1978	7
1979	5
1980	6
1981	6
1982	9
1984	5
1985	7
1986	5
1987	8
1989	9
1992	6
1994	5
1998	5
1999	9
2009	5