Larra
Of unknown origin and meaning, a rare feminine name.
Name Census estimates that about 201 living Americans carry the first name Larra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Larra today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Larra births was 1977 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Larra. 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
201
~ 1 in 1,705,245 Americans
Peak year
1977
13 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2010 SSA rank
#18,626
Tracked since 1967
Census
Larra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 322 people with the first name Larra, which placed it at #28,067 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
#28,067
National first-name rank
People counted
322
322 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Larra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Larra is White at 75.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (6.2%) and Hispanic (5.6%). 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 Larra 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 Larra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.5% · 243
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.2% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 18
- Two or more races5.3% · 17
- Black or African American5.0% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 8
Popularity
Larra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Larra from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 59 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
Larra 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 Larra 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 Larra
The name Larra is believed to have originated from the Spanish language. It is likely derived from the word "larra," which means "bramble" or "thorny bush" in the Basque language spoken in parts of Spain and France. This suggests that the name may have ties to the Basque culture and the northern regions of Spain and southwestern France.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Larra can be found in the works of Mariano José de Larra, a renowned Spanish romantic writer, satirist, and journalist, who lived from 1809 to 1837. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Spanish literature and is known for his sharp critique of the social and political issues of his time.
Another notable figure with the name Larra was Juan Bautista Larra, a Spanish actor and theater director who lived from 1865 to 1936. He was highly respected for his contributions to the theatrical arts and is credited with introducing various theatrical techniques and styles to Spain.
In the world of literature, Larra was the pen name used by the Mexican writer and intellectual, Guadalupe Marín Arce (1904-1985). She was known for her feminist writings and her advocacy for women's rights in Mexico.
Moving to the field of music, Larra Anderson is a Canadian singer-songwriter who gained popularity in the 1990s with her folk-rock style. She was born in 1966 and has released several albums, including "Larra's Letters" and "Blindelight."
Lastly, Larra Abreu is a contemporary Spanish artist known for her abstract paintings and mixed media works. Born in 1977, she has exhibited her artwork in various galleries and art fairs around the world, gaining recognition for her unique style and creative expression.
While the name Larra may have its roots in the Basque language and Spanish culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been embraced by individuals from various backgrounds throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields.
People
Larra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Larra 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
Larra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Larra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 201 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Larra 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 1,705,245 US residents.
Is Larra a common name?
We classify Larra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 215 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Larra most popular?
The single biggest year for Larra was 1977, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Larra 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 Larra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 322 people with the name Larra, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,067 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 Larra 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 Larra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Larra leans strongly female. 299 people counted with this name were female (95.8%), compared with 13 male bearers (4.2%). 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 Larra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Larra is White at 75.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (6.2%) and Hispanic (5.6%). 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 Larra most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Larra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.5% (243 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 Larra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Larra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Larra 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 Larra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Larra 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 Larra 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 people share the name Larra?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.