Ledger
Boy name · #554 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Ledger is currently the #554 boy name in the United States — 541 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1168, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,327 boys born in 2025 was named Ledger.
The 102-year story
Ledger first appears in the Social Security records in 1923, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 608 babies and a rank of #502. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ledger per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ledger in class?
Ledger scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ledger is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ledger is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ledgers were TX (33), OH (28), TN (28), GA (22), IN (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ledger
Statistically, parents drawn to Ledger tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ranger, Bridger, Wylder, Wilder, and Evander.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ledger | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 541 | #553 |
| 2024 | 608 | #502 |
| 2023 | 519 | #560 |
| 2022 | 479 | #594 |
| 2021 | 487 | #575 |
| 2020 | 425 | #631 |
| 2019 | 271 | #831 |
| 2018 | 267 | #832 |
| 2017 | 212 | #974 |
| 2016 | 161 | #1180 |
| 2015 | 159 | #1168 |
| 2014 | 179 | #1080 |
| 2013 | 170 | #1090 |
| 2012 | 88 | #1711 |
| 2011 | 71 | #1947 |
| 2010 | 75 | #1898 |
| 2009 | 95 | #1654 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 1927 | 5 | #4210 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ledger a popular boy name?
Ledger ranked #554 among boys in 2025 with 541 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1168.
When was the name Ledger most popular?
Ledger peaked in 2024, when 608 American boys received the name (ranked #502 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ledger?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,327 newborn American boys was named Ledger. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.