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Larry

Larry ranks #286 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 14 places, 141 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #122 among boy cat names.
Larry's popularity trend

Larry's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.01%0.02%0.03%0.04%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
141
across 14 places
Popularity rank
#286
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+215
2020 → 2025
Gender split
96% boys
4% girls96% boys
What does Larry mean?
/ˈlæ.ɹi/2 syllables

Larry began as a nickname for Laurence (or Lawrence), a name that traces to the Latin Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum' or, more loosely, 'crowned with laurel' — laurel being the Latin laurus, the plant used to crown victors in ancient Rome.

Larry has an easygoing, old-school charm, the kind of name that sounds instantly friendly. It suits a pet with a laid-back, good-natured personality, the sort who greets everyone like an old friend.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Larry shows up

Larry's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

AdelaideAustralia0.4%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Larry

LarsHarryJerryBarryHuckleberryTerryPerryCurryGerryMurryLaraLark

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