Feminine dossier · first seen 1887
Lara
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1969
Peak births
1,354
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Lara
How many people are named Lara?
An estimated 27,693 living Americans are named Lara.
How rare is Lara?
Lara is uncommon among babies today, with 409 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 69.8% from its 1969 peak.
How old is the typical Lara?
The median age of a living American named Lara is approximately 40 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 53 years old.
Is Lara still popular?
Yes. Lara is holding steady, with 409 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Lara most common?
Lara has its strongest geographic signal in Massachusetts, where it appears 3.6× more often than the national baseline.
1887Peak 19692025
Peak year
1969
Decline from peak
69.8%
2025
409
All-time
30,168
Where it lives now
Lara is most concentrated in Massachusetts — about 3.3× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Lara is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.