Larone
French name meaning "the blonde" or a variant of Lawrence.
Name Census estimates that about 234 living Americans carry the first name Larone. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Larone today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Larone births was 1974 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Larone. 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
234
~ 1 in 1,464,762 Americans
Peak year
1974
14 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2011 SSA rank
#10,310
Tracked since 1953
Popularity
Larone: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Larone from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 105 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Larone 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 Larone 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 Larone
The name Larone has its origins in the French language, specifically in the region of Normandy in northern France. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is a variation of the Old French name "Laruns" or "Larons," which is derived from the Latin name "Laurentius."
In its earliest form, Laurentius was a Roman family name meaning "from Laurentum," which was an ancient city in Latium, near Rome. The name itself is derived from the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel," which was a plant associated with victory, honor, and prestige in ancient Roman culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Larone can be found in a medieval French chronicle from the 13th century, where it is mentioned as the name of a noble knight from Normandy. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until later centuries.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Larone. One of the earliest was Larone de Boissy, a French nobleman and military commander who lived in the 14th century and fought in the Hundred Years' War against England.
In the 16th century, Larone Delisle was a renowned French cartographer and explorer who created some of the most accurate maps of the time, including detailed charts of the coastlines of North America and the Caribbean.
During the 17th century, Larone Duval was a French painter and engraver who was known for his intricate etchings and engravings of landscapes and architectural scenes.
In the 19th century, Larone Desbois was a French composer and pianist who wrote numerous works for the piano and chamber ensembles, and was highly regarded in Parisian music circles of the time.
Another notable figure was Larone Deschamps, a French writer and poet who lived in the early 20th century and was part of the Symbolist movement in literature, known for his evocative and poetic style.
While the name Larone has French origins and was primarily used in France and parts of Europe, it has also been adopted in other cultures and regions over time, albeit with varying degrees of popularity.
People
Larone + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Larone 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
Larone: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Larone?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 234 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Larone 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 1,464,762 US residents.
Is Larone a common name?
We classify Larone as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 251 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Larone most popular?
The single biggest year for Larone was 1974, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Larone is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Larone a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Larone 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.
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.