Larona
A feminine name of uncertain origin possibly relating to the Spanish "la rona" meaning "the rafter".
Name Census estimates that about 34 living Americans carry the first name Larona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Larona today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Larona births was 1974 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Larona. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Larona. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
34
~ 1 in 10,081,010 Americans
Peak year
1974
9 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1977 SSA rank
#10,467
Tracked since 1965
Census
Larona in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 116 people with the first name Larona, which placed it at #51,012 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
#51,012
National first-name rank
People counted
116
116 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
46.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Larona
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Larona is Black at 46.6%. The next largest groups are White (43.1%) and Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Larona 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 Larona at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American46.6% · 54
- White43.1% · 50
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Popularity
Larona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Larona from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 29 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Larona 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 Larona 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 Larona
The name Larona is believed to have originated in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. Linguists trace the name's roots to the Etruscan word "laruna," which means "protector" or "guardian."
Larona's earliest recorded usage can be found in a few Etruscan inscriptions and carvings from the 6th century BC, where it appears as a name bestowed upon both men and women. These ancient carvings suggest that the name held significance in Etruscan culture, possibly associated with deities or revered figures who provided protection.
As the Etruscan civilization gradually declined and was assimilated into the Roman Republic, the name Larona found its way into Roman society. It was particularly popular among the patrician class, with several notable Roman citizens bearing the name during the Republic and Imperial eras.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Larona was a Roman military commander who lived in the 2nd century BC. Larona Quintus Fabius led a legion during the Punic Wars against Carthage and was celebrated for his tactical prowess in several crucial battles.
In the 1st century AD, a renowned Roman poet named Larona Quintus Valerius gained acclaim for his epic poems and odes. His works, though largely lost to time, were highly regarded by his contemporaries and influenced later generations of Roman poets.
During the Byzantine Empire, a notable figure named Larona Theodora lived in the 6th century AD. She was a prominent scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on the subjects of metaphysics and ethics, contributing significantly to the intellectual discourse of her time.
In the Middle Ages, a French noblewoman named Larona de Montfort played a pivotal role in the Albigensian Crusade of the 13th century. Known for her strategic acumen and leadership abilities, she defended the city of Toulouse against the crusading forces and became a symbol of resistance against religious persecution.
The name Larona also found its way into Italian history, with a notable bearer being Larona Machiavelli, a 15th-century Florentine diplomat and statesman. As a member of the influential Machiavelli family, he was involved in shaping the political landscape of Renaissance Italy and served as an ambassador for the Florentine Republic.
While the name Larona has faded in modern times, its rich history and associations with protection, guardianship, and resilience have left an indelible mark on the cultures and civilizations that have embraced it throughout the centuries.
People
Larona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Larona 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
Larona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Larona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 34 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Larona 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 10,081,010 US residents.
Is Larona a common name?
We classify Larona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 39 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Larona most popular?
The single biggest year for Larona was 1974, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Larona is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Larona in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 116 people with the name Larona, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,012 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 Larona 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 Larona?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Larona leans strongly female. 108 people counted with this name were female (94.7%), compared with 6 male bearers (5.3%). 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 Larona?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Larona is Black at 46.6%. The next largest groups are White (43.1%) and Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Larona most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Larona in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.6% (54 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 Larona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Larona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Larona 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 Larona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Larona 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 Larona 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 Americans are named Larona?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Larona at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.