Total births
406
Boys' name · since 2011
Kroy
406 babies named Kroy in U.S. Social Security records since 2011, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6156
- among boys today
- 406
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kroy is the #6156 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 406 recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Kroy recorded 406 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #6156 nationally today, ahead of 57% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #6156 among boys today
- 406 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kroy is currently the #6156 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 406 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6156
- among boys today
- 406
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Kroy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6156
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Kroy was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
51 babies were named Kroy in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Kroy compares
406 Top 48% higher than 52% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kroy's all-time total is 11% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kroy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 406 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kroy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kroy's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kroy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#6,156
Active since
2011
Kroy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Kroy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kroy's strongest decade.
324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Kroy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
324 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 324 births (80% of all-time use).
Kroy by state
Where Kroy concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Kroy's total US births 1.5%
Even split
6 of 406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kroy? ▼
Kroy has been given to 406 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6156 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Kroy most popular? ▼
Kroy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 324 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Kroy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kroy are Texas (6 births), California (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Kroy been used? ▼
Kroy has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kroy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kross, Kron, Krosby, Kroi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kroy's data
- Kroy's decade-level peak was the 2010s (324 total births); usage has since declined to 82 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kroys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kroy
Nearby Names Like Kroy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kroy
Kross Boy
#1317 1,557 births
Kron Boy
#10266 185 births
Krosby Boy
#10586 143 births
Kroi Boy
#5439 104 births
Kroix Boy
#10638 85 births
Compare Kroy side by side: Kroy vs Kross Kroy vs Kron Kroy vs Krosby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kroy
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2011–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kroy: #6156 Boys' Name - 406 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kroy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kroy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.