Lara
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning household god; or shining, famous.
How Lara has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #816 |
| 2016 | #755 |
| 2017 | #761 |
| 2018 | #759 |
| 2019 | #702 |
| 2020 | #705 |
| 2021 | #681 |
| 2022 | #695 |
| 2023 | #732 |
| 2024 | #740 |
| 2025 | #693 |
Lara by the numbers
In 2025, 465 babies in England and Wales were named Lara. In the US, 363 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 1,354 babies in 1969, making it a 1960s name.
At its height, in 1970, about 1 in 1,400 American girls born that year was called Lara.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lara. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Lauralaurel tree; symbol of victory939 in the US (2017)
- Lanabright or fair; a form of Helen or Alana185 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lyralyre, a musical instrument643 in England and Wales (2025)
- Larka songbird; cheerful and carefree64 in the US (2017)
- Laiatalkative woman; a form of Laïa58 in the US (2017)
- Loralaurel; a form of Laura49 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Lara
Names that are said the same way as Lara, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean home
Like Lara, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
- Havensafe place or harbor1,195 in the US (2017)
- Harrietruler of the home757 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bethanyhouse of figs or place of poverty618 in the US (2017)
- Boto live; dwelling452 in the US (2017)
- Hayvensafe place or harbor; a modern respelling of Haven100 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Lara, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Lara
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