Total births
4,970
Boys' name · since 1923
Ledger
4,970 babies named Ledger in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #502
- among boys today
- 4,970
- born since 1923
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ledger is the #502 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,970 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Ledger recorded 4,970 times among boys since 1923, holding rank #502 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2025.
- #502 among boys today
- 4,970 born since 1923
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ledger is currently the #502 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 4,970 born since 1923, peaking in the 2020s.
- #502
- among boys today
- 4,970
- born since 1923
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Ledger vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#502
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Ledger was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
608 babies were named Ledger in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ledger compares
4,970 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Ledger's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ledger | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,970 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 608 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ledger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ledger's full recorded timeline at 2012, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 608 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ledger at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#502
Active since
1923
Ledger popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 608
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Ledger popularity over time - girls
31 total births recorded since 2020 (Ledger as girls' name)
Ledger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ledger's strongest decade.
3,059 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Ledger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 2000s 240
2000s
240 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,653 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,059 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 3,059 births (62% of all-time use).
How Ledger 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 Ledger's total volume
Ledger vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ledger by state
Where Ledger concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 404 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Utah | | 378 | 7.6% |
| #3 | California | | 200 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 190 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 182 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 182 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 173 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 171 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Ledger's total US births 8.1%
Even split
404 of 4,970 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Ledger appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ledger? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 4,970 babies named Ledger. Today it holds rank #502 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 608 births.
When was Ledger most popular? ▼
Ledger was most popular in the 2020s decade with 3,059 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ledger most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ledger are Texas (404 births), Utah (378 births), California (200 births).
How long has the name Ledger been used? ▼
Ledger has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 103 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ledger? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ledell, Ledarius, Ledford, Ledarrius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ledger's data
- Texas records the most Ledgers (404 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 Ledger
Nearby Names Like Ledger
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ledger
Ledell Boy
541 births
Ledarius Boy
#11275 500 births
Ledford Boy
248 births
Ledarrius Boy
123 births
Ledon Boy
75 births
Compare Ledger side by side: Ledger vs Ledell Ledger vs Ledarius Ledger vs Ledford
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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, 1923–2025 (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. "Ledger: #502 Boys' Name - 4,970 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ledger. 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 Ledger 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.