Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Latroy

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#1,290 (1977)

Total Babies

865

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

2024

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#1290

Peak Rank

865

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latroy

The earliest SSA record of Latroy as a baby boy name dates back to 1966, when 5 babies received it. 1977 was its biggest year on record, with 48 newborns named Latroy — #1,290 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Latroy on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Latroy last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 865 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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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 . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

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.

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.

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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.