196,307births recorded
27Countries
1Variants
2005Peak · Slovenia
#11Hungary 2025
Lara is a girl name family recorded 196,307 times in 27 countries since 1887. It ranks highest today in Hungary (#11 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Slovenia in 2005, at 1,570.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Lara
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lara | Slovene | 53,013 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #97 | 2010 | ▼ 32 % |
| Lara | Slovene | 30,202 | 🇺🇸 United States | #691 | 1969 | ▲ 32 % |
| Lara | Slovene | 21,292 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #17 | 2023 | – |
| Lara | Slovene | 13,880 | 🏴 England & Wales | #98 | 2022 | ▲ 23 % |
| Lara | Slovene | 12,460 | 🇫🇷 France | #172 | 2023 | ▲ 10 % |
| Lara | Slovene | 11,285 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #20 | 2009 | ▼ 19 % |
Questions about Lara
How popular is the name Lara?
In 2025 it ranked #11 in Hungary. Official registers record 196,307 births across 27 countries.
When was Lara most popular?
It peaked in Slovenia in 2005, at 1,570.6 births per 100,000.
Is Lara a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lara is a girl name.