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How Many People Are Named Ledger?
Estimated people named Ledger living in the U.S. today
4,400
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,455
- Peak year: 2024 (611 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,400
Ledger by age group — who carries the name today?
Ledger popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ledger
Ledger has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,455 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,400 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 77,682 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ledgers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ledger in the US?
An estimated 4,400 people named Ledger are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ledger very rare — about 1 in 77,682 Americans.
Is Ledger a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ledger is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ledger most popular?
Ledger peaked in 2024, when 611 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ledger?
Ledger ranks #3,939 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).