Laroy: 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.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	80	8	–	#1,579
1920s	174	17	+117%	#1,673
1930s	139	14	-20%	#1,535
1940s	124	12	-11%	#1,709
1950s	114	11	-8%	#1,868
1960s	150	15	+32%	#1,742
1970s	155	16	+3%	#2,133
1980s	164	16	+6%	#2,179
1990s	112	11	-32%	#3,542
2000s	62	6	-45%	#6,628
2010s	38	4	-39%	#9,264
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-78%	#13,274

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,579

1920s

174

+117%

#1,673

1930s

139

-20%

#1,535

1940s

124

-11%

#1,709

1950s

114

-8%

#1,868

1960s

150

+32%

#1,742

1970s

155

+3%

#2,133

1980s

164

+6%

#2,179

1990s

112

-32%

#3,542

2000s

-45%

#6,628

2010s

-39%

#9,264

2020s (to 2025)

-78%

#13,274

The story of Laroy

Laroy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 1,317 American babies have been named Laroy. Its peak came in 1989, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Laroy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laroy?

The median living Laroy is about 47 years old; half are between 35 and 62. An estimated 800 people named Laroy 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.

Laroy year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#13,274
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#13,449
2016	7	#10,299
2015	5	#13,225
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	7	#10,347
2011	8	#9,264
2010	6	#11,609
2009	10	#8,056
2008	8	#9,511
2007	–	–
2006	8	#9,233
2005	7	#9,711
2004	8	#8,608
2003	–	–
2002	5	#11,739
2001	6	#10,019
2000	10	#6,628
1995	9	#6,207
1990	17	#3,542
1985	16	#3,026
1980	17	#2,798
1975	12	#3,164
1970	12	#2,810
1965	16	#2,041
1960	14	#2,268
1955	12	#2,376
1950	14	#2,075
1945	9	#2,494
1940	11	#2,252
1935	10	#2,467
1930	15	#2,020
1925	20	#1,777
1920	18	#1,927
1915	12	#2,247
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Laroy?

The median living Laroy is about 47 years old. Half of all living Laroys are between 35 and 62 years old.

How many people named Laroy are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Laroy are alive in the United States, based on 1,317 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Laroy in 2025?

Laroy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Laroy?

1,317 babies have been named Laroy in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laroy most popular?

Laroy peaked in 1989, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Laroy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Laroy rising or falling?

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

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Laroy popularity over time

The story of Laroy

How old are people named Laroy?

Laroy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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