Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ledger

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ledger.

✦ Record keeper 🌍 English modern
National Rank (2025) #554
All-Time Peak Rank #503 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 4,970 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.4% Boy / 0.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1923 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 608 births in 2024
💡 The Ledger Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Record keeper
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English occupational surname, referring to a person who keeps financial records or a book of accounts.
Pronunciation: LEJ-er
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Ledger

According to SSA data, Ledger achieved its highest historical rank of #503 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 608 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 240.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 24 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ledger across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +240.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 608 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 24 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 18
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 240
2010s: 1,653
2020s: 3,059

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Led-ger
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Oklahoma, Montana, South Dakota
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #241 378 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #409 86 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #274 182 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #215 31 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 33 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #99 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #214 121 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #321 97 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #318 190 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #280 62 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #309 182 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #754 92 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #287 77 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #329 120 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #347 153 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #179 54 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #820 404 2021 8.3% Decline
Kentucky #260 90 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #494 143 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #871 173 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #666 77 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #494 131 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #303 57 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #326 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #602 51 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #391 171 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #365 73 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #530 101 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #711 59 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #571 23 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #685 42 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 31 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #979 99 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #1180 200 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #774 98 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 8 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1025 39 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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