Masculine dossier · first seen 1883
Lars
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2000
Peak births
128
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Lars
How many people are named Lars?
An estimated 5,960 living Americans are named Lars.
How rare is Lars?
Lars is uncommon among babies today, with 83 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 35.2% from its 2000 peak.
How old is the typical Lars?
The median age of a living American named Lars is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 52 years old.
Is Lars still popular?
Yes. Lars is holding steady, with 83 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Lars most common?
Lars has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appears 5.6× more often than the national baseline.
1883Peak 20002025
Peak year
2000
Decline from peak
35.2%
2025
83
All-time
7,035
Where it lives now
Lars is most concentrated in Minnesota — about 5.6× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Lars is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.