Kroy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2010s	324	32	–	#2,469
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	-58%	#4,356

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324

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#2,469

2020s (to 2025)

-58%

#4,356

The story of Kroy

Kroy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,088 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2011, 406 American babies have been named Kroy. Its peak came in 2015, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kroy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kroy?

The median living Kroy is about 9 years old; half are between 6 and 11. An estimated 400 people named Kroy are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kroy year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,088
2024	15	#6,054
2023	11	#7,543
2022	13	#6,680
2021	15	#5,916
2020	23	#4,356
2019	24	#4,287
2018	37	#3,141
2017	40	#2,981
2016	49	#2,576
2015	51	#2,469
2014	41	#2,868
2013	40	#2,877
2012	34	#3,275
2011	8	#9,246
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kroy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kroy?

The median living Kroy is about 9 years old. Half of all living Kroys are between 6 and 11 years old.

How many people named Kroy are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kroy are alive in the United States, based on 406 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kroy in 2025?

Kroy ranked #13,088 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kroy?

406 babies have been named Kroy in the United States since 2011, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kroy most popular?

Kroy peaked in 2015, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Kroy a boy or girl name?

Kroy is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kroy rising or falling?

Kroy is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kroy popularity over time

The story of Kroy

How old are people named Kroy?

Kroy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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