Laryn
A feminine name of English origin relating to the larynx.
Name Census estimates that about 400 living Americans carry the first name Laryn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laryn today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laryn births was 1999 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laryn. 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.
People living today
400
~ 1 in 856,886 Americans
Peak year
1999
24 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,919
Tracked since 1976
Census
Laryn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 477 people with the first name Laryn, which placed it at #21,336 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
#21,336
National first-name rank
People counted
477
477 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laryn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laryn is White at 64.2%. The next largest groups are Black (24.3%) and Two or More Races (5.0%). 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 Laryn 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 Laryn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.2% · 306
- Black or African American24.3% · 116
- Two or more races5.0% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 7
Popularity
Laryn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laryn from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 133 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
Laryn 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 Laryn 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 Laryn
The given name Laryn finds its origins in ancient Greek, derived from the word "larynx," which refers to the upper part of the trachea or windpipe. This term was initially used to describe the cartilaginous structure that houses the vocal cords and is involved in the production of sound.
Laryn as a personal name is believed to have emerged during the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th century BC to the 1st century BC. It was likely initially used as a descriptive name, perhaps given to individuals with a notable or distinct voice.
While there are no definitive records of the name's appearance in ancient Greek texts or scriptures, it is hypothesized that it may have been used as a name during that era, particularly among certain philosophical or scholarly circles that valued the study of anatomy and the human body.
The earliest recorded use of Laryn as a personal name can be traced back to the late 15th century, when it was recorded as the name of a Greek scholar and philosopher, Laryn of Corinth (c. 1450-1520). Laryn gained recognition for his contributions to the study of rhetoric and his teachings on the art of persuasive speech.
Another notable figure who bore the name Laryn was a Greek sculptor from the 17th century, Laryn Pheidias (1605-1678). Pheidias was renowned for his intricate marble sculptures, many of which depicted mythological figures and scenes from Greek legends.
In the 19th century, Laryn Euripides (1822-1898), a Greek playwright and poet, gained fame for his tragedies and poetic works that explored themes of human emotion and the complexities of the human condition.
Moving into the 20th century, Laryn Chrysanthis (1901-1987) was a prominent Greek composer and musician who made significant contributions to the development of contemporary Greek music, blending traditional folk elements with modern musical styles.
One of the most recent notable individuals with the name Laryn was Laryn Alexandrou (1920-2005), a Greek actress and theater director. Alexandrou was widely recognized for her powerful performances in various stage productions, as well as her efforts in promoting and preserving Greek theatrical traditions.
While the name Laryn has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted as a unique and meaningful choice, particularly in Greek culture, where it carries a connection to the ancient origins of language, communication, and the study of the human voice.
People
Laryn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laryn 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
Laryn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laryn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 400 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laryn 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 856,886 US residents.
Is Laryn a common name?
We classify Laryn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 410 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laryn most popular?
The single biggest year for Laryn was 1999, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laryn is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Laryn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 477 people with the name Laryn, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,336 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 Laryn 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 Laryn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Laryn leans strongly female. 422 people counted with this name were female (87.9%), compared with 58 male bearers (12.1%). 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 Laryn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laryn is White at 64.2%. The next largest groups are Black (24.3%) and Two or More Races (5.0%). 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 Laryn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Laryn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.2% (306 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 Laryn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laryn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laryn in the SSA data are female. 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 Laryn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laryn 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 Laryn 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 common is the name Laryn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.