Laroy
Every Laroy since 1912 — 1,317 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.