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boys' name ★ peaked 1977

Latroy

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Latroy
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1977
48 babies
All-time total
865
#5,626 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Latroy popularity over time

865 babies have been named Latroy since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Boys

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 – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 18 2 – #3,787
1970s 253 25 +1306% #1,304
1980s 235 24 -7% #1,366
1990s 132 13 -44% #3,067
2000s 121 12 -8% #4,938
2010s 83 8 -31% #6,239
2020s (to 2025) 23 4 -54% #6,858

The story of Latroy

Latroy 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 1966, 865 American babies have been named Latroy. Its peak came in 1977, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Latroy?

The median living Latroy is about 39 years old; half are between 24 and 47. An estimated 800 people named Latroy are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Latroy 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 5 #13,425
2023 6 #11,674
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 12 #6,858
2019 8 #9,392
2018 – –
2017 7 #10,335
2016 8 #9,350
2015 9 #8,437
2014 6 #11,561
2013 13 #6,476
2012 12 #6,870
2011 6 #11,689
2010 14 #6,239
2009 12 #7,069
2008 10 #8,056
2007 8 #9,406
2006 17 #5,213
2005 15 #5,462
2004 10 #7,327
2003 11 #6,539
2002 10 #6,837
2001 13 #5,550
2000 15 #4,938
1995 10 #5,743
1990 15 #3,892
1985 24 #2,264
1980 48 #1,366
1975 33 #1,580
1970 6 #4,518
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Latroy?

The median living Latroy is about 39 years old. Half of all living Latroys are between 24 and 47 years old.

How many people named Latroy are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Latroy are alive in the United States, based on 865 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Latroy in 2025?

Latroy 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 Latroy?

865 babies have been named Latroy in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Latroy most popular?

Latroy peaked in 1977, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Latroy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Latroy rising or falling?

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

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