The first name Larson
A boy’s name from English.
Pronounced /ˈlɑɹ.sən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Originally from a Middle English pet form of Lawrence + -son. In the United States, a common anglicization of the Swedish Larsson and Danish and Norwegian Larsen.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Larson, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 10 births (#2,112).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Larson with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Larson at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 50 boys born in the United States were named Larson, the 2,628th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 59 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Larson mean?
- Originally from a Middle English pet form of Lawrence + -son. In the United States, a common anglicization of the Swedish Larsson and Danish and Norwegian Larsen.
- What is the origin of the name Larson?
- Originally from a Middle English pet form of Lawrence + -son. In the United States, a common anglicization of the Swedish Larsson and Danish and Norwegian Larsen.
- How popular is the name Larson?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Larson, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2018, with 10 births.
- Is Larson a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 1,771 US babies named Larson since 1880 were boys.
- When was Larson most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 59 babies were named Larson, its highest rank at 2,353rd.
- How do you pronounce Larson?
- Larson is /ˈlɑɹ.sən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Larson also a surname?
- Yes. Larson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.