Lara name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Lara
Story and style
Lara is a short name for girls.
For parents, Lara is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank54th in 2009
Listed years15/18 years
TrendMixed
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Short
Length4 letters
More about Lara
Background notes
What style of name is Lara?
Lara feels familiar and short. It sits naturally beside names like Alice, Hannah, Lainey and Lily: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Lara
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Lara ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Lara was most recently listed at 73rd in 2025, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 15 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 73rd |
| 2024 | 98th |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | 96th |
| 2020 | 69th |
| 2019 | 68th |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | 80th |
| 2016 | 82nd |
| 2015 | 76th |
| 2014 | 86th |
| 2013 | 79th |
| 2012 | 65th |
| 2011 | 88th |
| 2010 | 75th |
| 2009 | 54th |
| 2008 | 65th |