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1966

First Year

2024

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#1290

Peak Rank

865

Total Count

55

Years Active

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## The Story of Latroy

Latroy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 48 Latroys were born — ranking #1,290 that year. As of 2026, Latroy ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 865 Latroys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Latroy

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

* Latry
* Lottery
* Latter
* Lettre
* Letra
* Lutra
* Litera
* Littery
* Lettera
* Latar
* Littre
* Litro

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Latroy

What does the name Latroy mean?

Latroy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Latroy in 2026?

In 2026, Latroy ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Latroy most popular?

Latroy reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #1,290 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Latroy has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Louisiana, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Latroy.

Is Latroy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Latroy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latroy include Vardaman, Tarek, Kenta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Latroy 

Latroy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 865 births in the dataset. Latroy's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #1,290\. Use the chart and map above to compare Latroy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1977 → ](/year/1977)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.