Total births
161
Boys' name · since 1955
Letroy
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 161 babies named Letroy, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 161
- total births
- 1955–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Letroy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 161 recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Letroy recorded 161 times among boys since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2006.
- 161 total births
- 1955–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 boys have been named Letroy since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 161
- total births
- 1955–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Letroy was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
13 babies were named Letroy in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Letroy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Letroy's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Letroy at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Letroy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2006
- Peak year (1976)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Letroy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Letroy's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Letroy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
68 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 68 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Letroy? ▼
Letroy has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 13 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Letroy most popular? ▼
Letroy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Letroy been used? ▼
Letroy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 52 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Letroy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Letcher, Leticia, Letrell, Leto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Letroy's data
- Letroy's decade-level peak was the 1980s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2000s -- 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 Letroy
Nearby Names Like Letroy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Letroy
Letcher Boy
345 births
Leticia Boy
215 births
Letrell Boy
207 births
Leto Boy
#5841 143 births
Lethaniel Boy
40 births
Compare Letroy side by side: Letroy vs Letcher Letroy vs Leticia Letroy vs Letrell
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1955–2006 (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. "Letroy: Baby Name Since 1955 - 161 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/letroy. 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 Letroy 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.