Larene
A rare feminine given name with uncertain meaning, possibly of Scottish origin.
Name Census estimates that about 284 living Americans carry the first name Larene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Larene today is around 70 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Larene births was 1929 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Larene. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Larene is about 70 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Larenes were born before 1966.
People living today
284
~ 1 in 1,206,881 Americans
Peak year
1929
27 babies that year
Average age
70
years old
1984 SSA rank
#9,784
Tracked since 1909
Popularity
Larene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Larene from the 1900s through to the 1980s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 208 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Larene 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 Larene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Larenes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Larene
The name Larene is a modern feminine name that likely originated as a variant of the more traditional names Laura or Lorene. It does not appear to have a direct linguistic origin in any particular language or culture.
The name Laura itself derives from the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel." The laurel plant was a symbol of victory and honor in ancient Rome, and the name Laura was often associated with laurel wreaths and triumph. Lorene, on the other hand, is a form of the French name Laurene, which also traces its roots back to the Latin "laurus."
While Larene does not have an extensive historical record or notable appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been used as a given name for women throughout the 20th century and into the present day.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Larene is Larene Caughey (1933-2016), an American actress and singer who appeared in films and television shows in the 1950s and 1960s. Another notable Larene was Larene Vernon (1928-2018), an American politician who served as the first female Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from 1967 to 1969.
Other individuals with the name Larene include Larene Richmond (1920-2011), an American author and journalist; Larene Farino (1920-1999), an American baseball player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League; and Larene Brakefield (1936-2019), an American writer and educator.
While the name Larene is not as common as some other feminine names, it has been used throughout the past century by individuals from various backgrounds and professions, contributing to its unique and modern character.
People
Larene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Larene 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
Larene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Larene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 284 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Larene 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 1,206,881 US residents.
Is Larene a common name?
We classify Larene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 866 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Larene most popular?
The single biggest year for Larene was 1929, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Larene is about 70 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Larene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Larene 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.
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.