Total births
1,317
Boys' name · since 1912
Laroy
Laroy has 1,317 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,317
- total births
- 1912–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
Laroy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,317 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laroy has been recorded 1,317 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2021.
- 1,317 total births
- 1912–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,317 boys have been named Laroy since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,317
- total births
- 1912–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Laroy was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
26 babies were named Laroy in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Laroy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laroy's full recorded timeline at 1964, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laroy at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Laroy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2021
- Peak year (1989)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Laroy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Laroy's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Laroy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
80 births
- 1920s
1920s
174 births
- 1930s
1930s
139 births
- 1940s
1940s
124 births
- 1950s
1950s
114 births
- 1960s
1960s
150 births
- 1970s
1970s
155 births
- 1980s
1980s
164 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s 62
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 174 births (13% of all-time use).
How Laroy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Laroy's total volume
Laroy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Laroy by state
Where Laroy concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Illinois share of Laroy's total US births 0.9%
Even split
12 of 1,317 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laroy? ▼
1,317 babies have been named Laroy since 1912. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1989 with 26 births.
When was Laroy most popular? ▼
Laroy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Laroy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laroy are Illinois (12 births), California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Laroy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laroy since 1912 -- 110 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Laroy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Larry, Lars, Laron, Larkin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Laroy's data
- Laroy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Laroys (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Laroy
Nearby Names Like Laroy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laroy
Larry Boy
#1068 807,588 births
Lars Boy
#2173 7,035 births
Laron Boy
#4591 5,193 births
Larkin Boy
#2917 2,521 births
Larson Boy
#2451 1,677 births
Compare Laroy side by side: Laroy vs Larry Laroy vs Lars Laroy vs Laron
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Names with a similar number of total births
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Charly #3162
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Lavonte #6596
1,315 births · Peak 1995
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1912–2021 (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. "Laroy: Baby Name Since 1912 - 1,317 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laroy. 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 Laroy 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 July 2026.