Larell
A masculine name originated from the Old German name "Larald", meaning "land ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 371 living Americans carry the first name Larell. It is a predominantly male name (98.7% of registrations). The average person named Larell today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Larell births was 2009 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Larell. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Larell with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
371
~ 1 in 923,866 Americans
Peak year
2009
20 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2021 SSA rank
#8,555
Tracked since 1936
Census
Larell in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 373 people with the first name Larell, which placed it at #25,428 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,428
National first-name rank
People counted
373
373 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
74.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Larell
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Larell is Black at 74.0%. The next largest groups are White (16.4%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Larell described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Larell at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American74.0% · 276
- White16.4% · 61
- Two or more races4.6% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Larell
Larell leans heavily male at 98.7% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Larell as a male name
- Ranked #8,555 in 2021
- 9 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2009 (20 births)
Larell as a female name
- Ranked #8,955 in 1972
- 5 female births in 1972
- Peak: 1972 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Larell leans strongly male. 318 people counted with this name were male (84.1%), compared with 60 female bearers (15.9%).
Popularity
Larell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Larell from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 123 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Larell by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Larell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Larell
The name Larell is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian culture, dating back to around 3500 BC. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "lar" meaning "light" and "el" meaning "god" or "deity". Thus, the name Larell can be interpreted as "light of the gods" or "divine light".
In the ancient Sumerian cuneiform inscriptions, there are references to a high priest named Larell who served in the temple of Inanna, the goddess of love, fertility, and warfare. This is one of the earliest known records of the name's usage.
During the reign of the Akkadian Empire, which spanned from 2350 BC to 2150 BC, the name Larell gained popularity among the ruling class. One notable figure from this period was Larell of Kish, a prominent military commander who led several successful campaigns against neighboring kingdoms.
In the later centuries, the name Larell found its way into various religious texts and scriptures. In the ancient Zoroastrian texts, there is mention of a prophet named Larell who was revered for his teachings on the duality of good and evil.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Larell. One of the earliest recorded was Larell the Scribe, a renowned scholar from the city of Babylon who lived around 1800 BC and was credited with preserving many ancient texts and legends.
Another significant figure was Larell the Architect, who lived during the reign of the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II (1279-1213 BC). He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several magnificent temples and monuments in ancient Egypt.
In the 5th century AD, there was a celebrated poet and philosopher named Larell of Alexandria, whose works explored themes of love, beauty, and the nature of the soul. His writings had a profound influence on the literary and philosophical traditions of the time.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, a renowned mathematician and astronomer named Larell ibn Ishaq made significant contributions to the fields of algebra, geometry, and celestial mechanics.
In the 12th century, there was a prominent figure named Larell the Crusader, a knight who fought bravely in the Third Crusade and was known for his valiant deeds on the battlefield.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Larell, a name steeped in ancient mythology and cultural significance.
People
Larell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Larell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Larell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Larell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 371 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Larell going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 923,866 US residents.
Is Larell a common name?
We classify Larell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 383 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Larell most popular?
The single biggest year for Larell was 2009, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Larell is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Larell in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 373 people with the name Larell, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,428 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Larell in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Larell?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Larell leans strongly male. 318 people counted with this name were male (84.1%), compared with 60 female bearers (15.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Larell?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Larell is Black at 74.0%. The next largest groups are White (16.4%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Larell most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Larell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.0% (276 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Larell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Larell a male name?
Yes, 98.7% of people registered as Larell in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Larell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Larell in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Larell can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Larell?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.