Larson
Meaning
"son of Lars (son of Lawrence)"
Origin: Scandinavian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,468
- Total SSA Count
- 56
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lars, Lar
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Lars (son of Lawrence)"
Origin: Scandinavian
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #2468 for Larson.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Larson at #2468 in the United States.
Larson means "son of Lars (son of Lawrence)" (Scandinavian origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Larson is primarily a boy name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.