Total births
74
Boys' name · since 1945
Lerry
Lerry has 74 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1945 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 74
- total births
- 1945–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Lerry is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 74 have been recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lerry has been recorded 74 times among boys since 1945, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 1969.
- 74 total births
- 1945–1969 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
74 boys have been named Lerry since 1945, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1969.
- 74
- total births
- 1945–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lerry was born in this single decade.
1945
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lerry in 1945 - its busiest year on record.
Lerry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lerry's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1945 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lerry at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1945
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Lerry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1969
- Peak year (1945)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Lerry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lerry's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lerry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
25 births
- 1950s
1950s
34 births
- 1960s
1960s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 34 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lerry? ▼
Lerry has been given to 74 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 9 babies were born in 1945, its single highest year.
When was Lerry most popular? ▼
Lerry was most popular in the 1950s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1945.
How long has the name Lerry been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lerry since 1945 -- 25 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Lerry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leroy, Leron, Lerone, Leray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lerry's data
- Lerry's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 1960s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lerry
Nearby Names Like Lerry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lerry
Leroy Boy
#862 200,981 births
Leron Boy
#10003 1,749 births
Lerone Boy
402 births
Leray Boy
174 births
Leroi Boy
150 births
Compare Lerry side by side: Lerry vs Leroy Lerry vs Leron Lerry vs Lerone
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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, 1945–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lerry: Baby Name Since 1945 - 74 Births, Peak 1945." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lerry. 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 Lerry 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.