Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1983
Laroya
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Laroya, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1983–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Laroya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 29 have been recorded since 1983.
Laroya has 29 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1990.
- 29 total births
- 1983–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Laroya since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 29
- total births
- 1983–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Laroya was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
8 babies were named Laroya in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Laroya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laroya's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laroya at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Laroya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1990
- Peak year (1986)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Laroya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laroya's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Laroya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 24 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laroya? ▼
Laroya has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 8 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Laroya most popular? ▼
Laroya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Laroya been used? ▼
Laroya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 8 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Laroya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lara, Larissa, Larue, Larry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laroya's data
- Laroya's decade-level peak was the 1980s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Laroya
Nearby Names Like Laroya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laroya
Lara Girl
#741 30,168 births
Larissa Girl
#1611 23,498 births
Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
#13570 3,478 births
Compare Laroya side by side: Laroya vs Lara Laroya vs Larissa Laroya vs Larue
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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, 1983–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laroya: Baby Name Since 1983 - 29 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laroya. 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 Laroya 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.