Boy · #6,889 in 2026

Kroy

Name: Popularity of the name Kroy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kroy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,889

Peak Rank

#2,456 (2015)

Total Babies

424

5-Yr Trend

-55%

2011

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#2456

Peak Rank

424

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kroy

Kroy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 51 Kroys were born — ranking #2,456 that year. As of 2026, Kroy ranks #6,889 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-55%). In total, more than 424 Kroys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kroy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kroy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Croix
Croy
Croi
Cry
Crew
Crow
Cray
Cree
Crea
Craw
Crie
Cra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kroy

What does the name Kroy mean?

Kroy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kroy in 2026?

In 2026, Kroy ranks #6,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Kroy most popular?

Kroy reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #2,456 that year with 51 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kroy most popular?

Kroy has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Ohio, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kroy.

Is Kroy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kroy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kroy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kroy include Aceyn, Shed, Bohumil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kroy

Kroy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 424 births in the dataset. Kroy's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,456. Use the chart and map above to compare Kroy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.