Laronn
Variant of English name Aaron of Hebrew origin meaning "high mountain".
Name Census estimates that about 98 living Americans carry the first name Laronn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Laronn today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laronn births was 1984 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laronn. 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 Laronn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
98
~ 1 in 3,497,493 Americans
Peak year
1984
8 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2001 SSA rank
#8,843
Tracked since 1971
Census
Laronn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 120 people with the first name Laronn, which placed it at #50,338 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
#50,338
National first-name rank
People counted
120
120 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laronn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laronn is Black at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and White (3.3%). 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 Laronn 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 Laronn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.3% · 106
- Two or more races6.7% · 8
- White3.3% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Popularity
Laronn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laronn from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 39 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laronn 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 Laronn 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 Laronn
The given name Laronn is a rare and enigmatic one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have originated in the ancient Celtic cultures of Western Europe, possibly deriving from the Proto-Celtic root "laro" meaning "to speak" or "to voice."
One of the earliest known references to the name Laronn can be found in the writings of the 6th-century Welsh monk and scholar, Gildas. In his work "De Excidio Britanniae," he mentions a warrior named Laronn who fought bravely against the invading Saxon tribes.
In the 9th century, an Irish monk named Laronn is recorded as having traveled to the island of Iona, where he spent his later years transcribing and illuminating manuscripts. His work is said to have influenced the iconic Book of Kells.
During the Middle Ages, a French nobleman named Laronn de Montfort was a prominent figure in the Third Crusade. He was known for his bravery and skill on the battlefield, and his exploits were chronicled in several historical texts of the time.
In the 15th century, a renowned Italian painter named Laronn Botticelli gained fame for his masterpieces such as "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera." His works are celebrated for their intricate details and symbolism, and they remain iconic examples of Renaissance art.
In more recent times, Laronn Harding, an African-American activist and writer, played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Born in 1924, he dedicated his life to fighting for racial equality and social justice, and his writings and speeches inspired many.
While the name Laronn may be rare, its enigmatic origins and the remarkable individuals who have borne it throughout history lend it a certain mystique and intrigue. From ancient warriors to artists and activists, the name has left an indelible mark across various cultures and time periods.
People
Laronn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laronn 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
Laronn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laronn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 98 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laronn 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 3,497,493 US residents.
Is Laronn a common name?
We classify Laronn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laronn most popular?
The single biggest year for Laronn was 1984, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laronn is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Laronn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 120 people with the name Laronn, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,338 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 Laronn 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 Laronn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Laronn leans strongly male. 116 people counted with this name were male (94.3%), compared with 7 female bearers (5.7%). 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 Laronn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laronn is Black at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and White (3.3%). 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 Laronn most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Laronn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (106 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 Laronn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laronn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laronn 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 Laronn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laronn 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 Laronn 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 Laronn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.